Dennis Commetti is commentating cricket

[kretchy]

Dennis Commetti has just come into the commentary box with Ian Chappell at the MCG.

First ball in the box and Di Venuto bowled. He makes things happen in the commentary box.

 

[Squeak]

Dennis. Brilliant!

 

[SeinDude]

Originally posted by kretchy
Dennis Commetti has just come into the commentary box with Ian Chappell at the MCG.

First ball in the box and Di Venuto bowled. He makes things happen in the commentary box.

That ball from Hodge to Di Venuto.... "centimetre perfect!"

Cheers!!
SeinDude

 

[DaveW]

Re: Re: Dennis Commetti is commentating cricket

Originally posted by SeinDude


That ball from Hodge to Di Venuto.... "centimetre perfect!"

Cheers!!
SeinDude

Or the batsmen take a quick single and its "ambitious that".

 

[larrikin]

Originally posted by kretchy
Dennis Commetti has just come into the commentary box with Ian Chappell at the MCG.

It's going to be a great summer then.

The commentary team needs some new life

 

[mattyc2422]

I was in shock when I heard him, but he's pretty good, and even Ian Healys vocabulary seemed to improve while he was in the box with Dennis.

 

[Bulldog1954]

Dennis used to do cricket commentary on ABC radio many years ago

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Bulldog1954
Dennis used to do cricket commentary on ABC radio many years ago

Didn't he also do it on 2UE in recent years & also when ch7 did the last Aus v Eng series in England?

At least Dennis comes out with some funny lines,unlike boring old Chappell who attempts too.

 

[markstaners]

His not too bad and put in a rather good performance for his first game and as long as he aint anything like Kerry O'Keefe we cant complain.

 

[you_idiot]

I never post on the cricket boards... but I have to say this.............

Will he be calling the Ashes series starting Thursday?

Hope so!

Cheers,
William

 

[Darky]

Pity there's no current Aussie First Class cricketer called MMMMMMMMMMMMMMacIntoshhhhh... always been my favourite Commetti pronunciation.

 

[wagstaff]

Originally posted by JUBJUB


Didn't he also do it on 2UE in recent years & also when ch7 did the last Aus v Eng series in England?

At least Dennis comes out with some funny lines,unlike boring old Chappell who attempts too.

I remember he was a commentator for 3AK in Melbourne in the 1989/90 season, the last year to date that the ABC had a commerical rival in broadcasting the international cricket.

Was also commentator in Australia's 1997 Tour of South Africa (on Channel 7), Healy and Commetti were making a joking reference to that today when talking about the six Healy hit to win a Test.

 

[Lethal]

Yeah, as soon as I turned it onto the cricket this afternoon and heard his voice I was like 'what the f***?'
He's certainly a refreshing change

 

[Becker]

He should do well, he's a good commentator. I guess now Shane Warne's wrong-un will be bobbing around like a cork in the ocean.
To be honest, I welcome any new voices on nine's cricket team, I've grown a little tired of Lawry, Greig, Chappell and Benaud after 20 plus years.
I'd like to hear that female West Indian cricket commentator, she is really good. Does anyone know her name?

 

[jefffff34]

Originally posted by Becker
I'd like to hear that female West Indian cricket commentator, she is really good. Does anyone know her name?

Michael Holding?

 

[JUBJUB]

Originally posted by Becker

I'd like to hear that female West Indian cricket commentator, she is really good. Does anyone know her name?

I think her first name was Donna.

 

[dr nick]

Originally posted by Becker

I'd like to hear that female West Indian cricket commentator, she is really good. Does anyone know her name?

ugh, i cannot stand her. i guess its just that after only ever hearing males commentate the cricket, i find it very hard to take what some female says in all seriousness. i couldn't help thinking every time i heard her "what would she know about the game"

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Originally posted by mattyc2422
I was in shock when I heard him, but he's pretty good, and even Ian Healys vocabulary seemed to improve while he was in the box with Dennis.

whatta mean inproved - id always though heals was good

ittl be great when someone makes a diving save to stop the ball going into the ropes to be 'tredding the line fantastic'

 

[mattyc2422]

Heals is good, but he's no Bill Lawry.

 

[DaveW]

Healy is a dreadful commentator.

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Originally posted by mattyc2422
Heals is good, but he's no Bill Lawry.

doesnt have to be

 

[Catman]

I'd rather listen to Dennis instead of those morons Ian Chappell and Tony Greig.

I hope he commentates the whole summer.

Imagine him and Bill Lawry, what a combination!!!

One other thing, what is it with the constant bagging of Melbourne's weather? Even a Victorian great in Simon O'Donnell was slagging off our weather. Is it some directive from Nine to criticise our weather at every opportunity?

 

[wagstaff]

Originally posted by JUBJUB


I think her first name was Donna.

Donna Simmonds, a lawyer-turned-broadcaster. I haven't heard much of her, but i think it's a good idea to have broadcasters away from the traditional ex-cricketer sphere.

 

[DaveW]

Originally posted by Catman
I'd rather listen to Dennis instead of those morons Ian Chappell and Tony Greig.

I hope he commentates the whole summer.

Imagine him and Bill Lawry, what a combination!!!

One other thing, what is it with the constant bagging of Melbourne's weather? Even a Victorian great in Simon O'Donnell was slagging off our weather. Is it some directive from Nine to criticise our weather at every opportunity?

Because it's atrocious?

 

[GoEagles]

I heard Cometti's name mentioned during the 9th over of Victoria's innings and thought they were talking about football commentators, then out of the blue it's "Dennis Cometti and Kerry O'Keefe"

It was a bit hard to get into Dennis for the first few overs, but once Elliot was dismissed he seemed to be throwing out some fabulous lines and the odd giggle with Kerry.

I hope Cometti commentates cricket this summer and wasn't just a fill-in for the day. I'd love to be able to hear Cometti with Richie - the 2 kings of the commentators box for their respective codes.