I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran.
And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand
Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is:
they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran.
And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is:Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand
they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch 7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
On Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 12:25:17 PM UTC-8, dech...@hotmail.com wrote:
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside
Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran.
And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand
Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is:
they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch
7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
Kerry O'Keeffe and Alan Border try to talk about the action happening on the field. But the others take over quickly.
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran.
And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand
Alvey's rants.
All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside
Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran.
And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand
Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is:
they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand
radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch 7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:25:08 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside
Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran.
And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand
Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is:
they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand
radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch
7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
What? Worse than Neins' NRL babbling heads?
That's a claim I'm struggling
with Chucks.
On 18/12/2020 8:43 am, alvey wrote:
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:25:08 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside
Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran.
And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand
Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is:
they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand
radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch >>> 7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
What? Worse than Neins' NRL babbling heads?
Thugby league who gives a, your fault for watching that crap
That's a claim I'm struggling
with Chucks.
Watch yje NZ rugby coverage
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:11:44 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 8:43 am, alvey wrote:
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:25:08 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an
addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on
the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside
Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran. >>>>> And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand >>>>> Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days.
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is: >>>>> they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand
radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch >>>> 7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
What? Worse than Neins' NRL babbling heads?
Thugby league who gives a, your fault for watching that crap
That's a claim I'm struggling
with Chucks.
Watch yje NZ rugby coverage
Watch kick'n'clap in real time? There's as much chance of that happening as there is of you becoming competent on a keyboard Chuckles.
On 18/12/2020 9:33 am, alvey wrote:
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:11:44 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 8:43 am, alvey wrote:
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:25:08 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an >>>>>> addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's
better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on >>>>>> the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside >>>>>> Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran. >>>>>> And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he
knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand >>>>>> Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days. >>>>>>
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is: >>>>>> they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth
degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand >>>>> radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch >>>>> 7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
What? Worse than Neins' NRL babbling heads?
Thugby league who gives a, your fault for watching that crap
That's a claim I'm struggling
with Chucks.
Watch yje NZ rugby coverage
Watch kick'n'clap in real time? There's as much chance of that happening as >> there is of you becoming competent on a keyboard Chuckles.
your loss, obviously too sophisticated for you :-)
What did you think about yesterdays play? bit slow but very interesting. imo
On Thu, 17 Dec 2020 20:14:14 +0000, Mike Holmans wrote:
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand
Alvey's rants.
You mean "perceptive & astute observations" there Mikey.
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:41:41 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 9:33 am, alvey wrote:
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 09:11:44 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 8:43 am, alvey wrote:
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:25:08 +1100, Dechucka wrote:
On 18/12/2020 7:14 am, Mike Holmans wrote:
I have a friend in the US who decided to try watching cricket,
starting with the Tests in England a few months ago. He's become an >>>>>>> addict in very short order. He prefers Test cricket because it's >>>>>>> better, but we've watched the CPL, IPL and LPL, and have started on >>>>>>> the BBL.
He just asked me whether the Ozcomms ever watch any cricket outside >>>>>>> Australia, because they appear to know nothing about Nicolas Pooran. >>>>>>> And as he says, he's just some rando from the US, and he feels he >>>>>>> knows Pooran's game inside and out.
And having watched the last 3 hours of today's Test, I now understand >>>>>>> Alvey's rants. All they ever talk about is their own playing days. >>>>>>>
It just makes me appreciate how good the UK Sky Sports commentary is: >>>>>>> they spend their time analysing techniques and tactics to the nth >>>>>>> degree, and manage not to be patronising or too abstruse for a
neophyte like my mate.
Our TV commentary is pathetic. Luckily I can sync the ABC Grandstand >>>>>> radio commentary which is a lot better.
I thought the Ch 9 commentary was ordinary but it is stellar compared Ch >>>>>> 7's. The only worse sports commentary is NZ rugby coverage
What? Worse than Neins' NRL babbling heads?
Thugby league who gives a, your fault for watching that crap
That's a claim I'm struggling
with Chucks.
Watch yje NZ rugby coverage
Watch kick'n'clap in real time? There's as much chance of that happening as >>> there is of you becoming competent on a keyboard Chuckles.
your loss, obviously too sophisticated for you :-)
lol. The standard comeback of the ruggeroid.
as spending time watching their tedious, Laws plagued,
anachronistic game.
What did you think about yesterdays play? bit slow but very interesting. imo
Agreed. Starc bowled much better than his recent white ball form, Cummins bowled the ball of the day to remove Agarwal, Hazlewood was good with the
2nd new ball at the tail, but once again annoyed me with his defensive bowling at the top order. Sooo wide of off-stick. Lyon was excellent and, apu, could have had three or four, and Green was uber impressive. He really could be a force if he stays injury free. Like his batting, he's got such a simple bowling action that there's not a lot that can go wrong. Seam
position was best in breed. Which leads to... Am very keen to see in the Indians bend it today as the much feared swerving of the pink ball was
almost totally absent on Day 1.
Kohli was a couple of classes above his team-mates and Rahane will be
almost impossible to beat as Australian player of the match.
alvey
Suggesting that TV channels make an instant feedback channel available to >viewers. "Press #1 for 'Shut up Warnie'"...
On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 07:37:25 +1000, alvey <alvey@is.invalid> wrote:
alvey
Suggesting that TV channels make an instant feedback channel available to >>viewers. "Press #1 for 'Shut up Warnie'"...
Oddly, when he commentates for Sky Sports, he's interesting and
informative, particularly when discussing the techniques of spin
bowling.
I don't mind reminiscences which are relevant to the action at hand,
like Atherton telling us about having difficulty with some bowler who
was very similar to the one currently on show, and when Warne does it
on Sky, it is usually pertinent.
What did you think about yesterdays play? bit slow but very interesting. imo
In message <spydnYa3mYk4Q0bC...@westnet.com.au>, Dechucka <Dech...@hotmail.com> writes
What did you think about yesterdays play? bit slow but very interesting. imo It looks line Rahane's name will have been crossed off Kohli's Christmas card list.--
On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 9:00:49 AM UTC, John Hall wrote:
In message <spydnYa3mYk4Q0bC...@westnet.com.au>, Dechucka
<Dech...@hotmail.com> writes
What did you think about yesterdays play? bit slow but very interesting. imo >> It looks line Rahane's name will have been crossed off Kohli's Christmascard list.
--
india were going well til then, but yesterday was quite a day for the bowlers. could the match be decided today/tonite?
On Friday, December 18, 2020 at 9:00:49 AM UTC, John Hall wrote:
In message <spydnYa3mYk4Q0bC...@westnet.com.au>, Dechucka
<Dech...@hotmail.com> writes
What did you think about yesterdays play? bit slow but very interesting. imoIt looks line Rahane's name will have been crossed off Kohli's Christmas
card list.
--
india were going well til then, but yesterday was quite a day for the >bowlers. could the match be decided today/tonite?
mike
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