Ashes Coverage

[Howard Littlejohn]

Matto_Pan. Outside edge did no good, go the inside.

 

[Caesar]

I like that the Sky commentators don't feel the need to talk constantly.

 

[Cleavy]

I like that the Sky commentators don't feel the need to talk constantly.

I guess it helps that there's only 2 of them in the box, instead of the 3 man booth that ch9 prefers

 

[rhaz]

I like that the Sky commentators don't feel the need to talk constantly.

Same here. You get a small feel of just natural cricket watching (like at the game) when they're quiet for a couple of deliveries.

 

[brisbane13]

Channel 9 missing the first ball here in WA was a disgrace. One of the things I look forward to most is the anticipation and build up to the first delivery and ads were shown instead. Absolutely diabolical!

its usual channel 9!

 

[Doggy doo doo]

 

[HugeJohnson]

**** me Henry Blofield has an annoying voice.
"Here's Starc, tall, dark hair, sweatband on his wrist, he's up to the wicket now, he bowls..."

Two overs later

"Here's Starc, tall, dark hair, sweatband on his wrist, he's up to the wicket now, he bowls..."

 

[simon1976]

Have channel 9 sent over a commentary team or are they using Sky Sports comms?

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Have channel 9 sent over a commentary team or are they using Sky Sports comms?

The Sky team.

 

[simon1976]

The Sky team.

Ok, thank you.
I find it a bit strange that channel 9 don't send their comms over to England but sky send comms over to oz.

 

[Hellgood]

Ok, thank you.
I find it a bit strange that channel 9 don't send their comms over to England but sky send comms over to oz.

Nine are a free-to-air station and seemingly aren't going too well financially whereas Sky are a pretty big budget subscription TV station IIRC.

 

[simon1976]

Nine are a free-to-air station and seemingly aren't going too well financially whereas Sky are a pretty big budget subscription TV station IIRC.

That explains it then.

 

[Sealz]

Discovered Test Match Sofa during the Indian series (probably on here) and enjoy their coverage and the laughs they bring.. Worth a listen if you haven't already.
Definitely better than what I have heard from Sky (Holding excepted) and the BBC (Agers is great)