Opinion Cricket thread

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I reckon they are awesome. Punter and Gilly are top notch. The only one i don't like is Maher, he just doesn't fit in.

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[Twinkletoes]

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I'll have to let him know.

The only one i don't like is Maher, he just doesn't fit in.

He was a good junior and then senior amateur cricketer was Maher, and he still plays to this day at 51ish.

Not sure the same could be said for Howie.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Really? I don't mind it.

They manage to have a bit of banter, without it being in a wanky, condescending way, like Slater, Warne et al.

The players are good, Howard and Maher are just try hard fanboys.

I reckon Ponting is excellent, has the occasional joke but offers plenty of insight and straightens the conversation up. Could never work out why he copped so much shit when he was captain. Seems like a good bloke and makes Clarke look like polished knob that he truly is.

I agree. Ponting is the best cricket commentator going round. He's excellent , as is Fleming & Gilchrist.
T20 coverage is so much better than channel 9 its not even funny

 

[KiwiRoo]

Looking forward to the India V Aussie series. We played there earlier in the year and they're damn tough in their own conditions. The big difference in their cricket is that they have guys getting runs at 7,8,9 which makes them even more dangerous. The kiwis had them 5-200 a number of times and they still got 400 plus.

No prize for guessing that their tracks will turn big time and it will be interesting to see how the Aussie batsmen handle it. Big difference playing a moving ball to batting on the featherbed Aussie tracks

 

[muttley45]

Another vote for Ricky Ponting as a BBL commentator here, knowledge and explanation of tactics etc is outstanding, and he is a great North supporter, also had a good laugh at Andrew Symonds explanation of the "Hoggypile" a few nights ago.

 

[Arden]

Haha Healy. The funniest is when Healy starts playing doctor and trying to assess an injury.

I remember when Healy was ousted from the Test team by Gilchrist and went into the commentary box.

He went out of his way to be a campaigner towards Gilly, picking at his technique, slagging him off unnecessarily, just being a bitch for years about it.

 

[Heaps of fun]

The rain on McGrath's day is the elephant's revenge.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I remember when Healy was ousted from the Test team by Gilchrist and went into the commentary box.

He went out of his way to be a campaigner towards Gilly, picking at his technique, slagging him off unnecessarily, just being a bitch for years about it.

The whole commentary box is dumb, dumb, dumber and dumbcampaigner.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Another vote for Ricky Ponting as a BBL commentator here, knowledge and explanation of tactics etc is outstanding, and he is a great North supporter, also had a good laugh at Andrew Symonds explanation of the "Hoggypile" a few nights ago.

I've liked Symonds in the box too.. he's been pretty good. Not so much Brendon MCullum..he came across as pretty nervous

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Can't stand Symonds on commentary, definition of boring campaigner.

Gilchrist and Ponting are top notch, as are the English boys.

 

[Nate7]

Pink, musk, orange, salmon. Healy being an f-wit. GAGF!

 

[Saintly35]

I've liked Symonds in the box too.. he's been pretty good. Not so much Brendon MCullum..he came across as pretty nervous

Really? I think McCullum far more articulate than Symonds. Top bloke i reckon.

Agree with your Ponting call. I think being a Tassie boy with his beef n bearsteak incident and aggressive play/demeanor at times, has disguised the face he is very switched on and people are catching onto that later than usual.

Makes Michael Clarke come across as bumbling idiot who speaks like he's talking to primary school students.

 

[Saintly35]

Play being suspended so long today is a joke.

The rule that you can play through light rain but can't return to field with same rain occuring is plain nonsense.

It's either too heavy or it isn't!!

I'm sure Twinkletoes also used to get frustrated at times by this stupid rule in cricketing days.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Really? I think McCullum far more articulate than Symonds. Top bloke i reckon.

Agree with your Ponting call. I think being a Tassie boy with his beef n bearsteak incident and aggressive play/demeanor at times, has disguised the face he is very switched on and people are catching onto that later than usual.

Makes Michael Clarke come across as bumbling idiot who speaks like he's talking to primary school students.

I'm a big fan of McCullums and I thought he'd be pretty good. He wasn't terrible but didn't really get into it. Him and Ponting are good friends too so thought there'd be a bit more spark

 

[Saintly35]

I'm a big fan of McCullums and I thought he'd be pretty good. He wasn't terrible but didn't really get into it. Him and Ponting are good friends too so thought there'd be a bit more spark

McCullum (of which my sister wants to marry...ha) is just getting used to it.

I agree a tad nervous but still beyond Symonds, he strikes me as pretty stupid.

NZ have had some excellent cricketers in recent times (punched above they're weight clearly in terms of population/resources etc), i think an opportunity to expand big bash across Tasman should also be looked at.

 

[giantroo]

Handscomb given the gloves.

 

[darko]

I'll have to let him know.



He was a good junior and then senior amateur cricketer was Maher, and he still plays to this day at 51ish.

Not sure the same could be said for Howie.

They struggling to find 11 blokes?

 

[darko]

Another vote for Ricky Ponting as a BBL commentator here, knowledge and explanation of tactics etc is outstanding, and he is a great North supporter, also had a good laugh at Andrew Symonds explanation of the "Hoggypile" a few nights ago.

Sometimes i wonder if I'm biased towards Punter with him being a big North man.

 

[darko]

Can't stand Symonds on commentary, definition of boring campaigner.

Gilchrist and Ponting are top notch, as are the English boys.

KP especially.

 

[Nate7]

Handscomb given the gloves.

Happened in the morning. Wade has a bad illness.

 

[gokangas]

Happened in the morning. Wade has a bad illness.

I think it was reported he had the spews and poos.

 

[tales129]

I think it was reported he had the spews and poos.

Not the sort of runs wade was looking for!!

 

[Twinkletoes]

They struggling to find 11 blokes?

Just stating the facts. He's a cricketer from way back, and a decent one too, so he at the very least knows what he's on about. The ch10 hosting gig schtick, and what people make of him in the role, is another matter entirely of course.

 

[KiwiRoo]

McCullum (of which my sister wants to marry...ha) is just getting used to it.

I agree a tad nervous but still beyond Symonds, he strikes me as pretty stupid.

NZ have had some excellent cricketers in recent times (punched above they're weight clearly in terms of population/resources etc), i think an opportunity to expand big bash across Tasman should also be looked at.

perhaps the winner of the Aussie Big bash plays the winner of our Super Smash ?
Not sure about NZ teams being part of the Big Bash. Don't think we have enough quality to fill our international side, and have strong domestic teams.

ps you sure you're ready for a kiwi brother in law Saintly ? They come and stay often ,drink all your beer, remind you constantly about the rugby results and have selective memory when it comes to cricket

 

[KiwiRoo]

KP especially.

when he's not giggling like a school girl