Radio coverage

[eth-dog]

Have loved Dirk Nannes over the past few summers, has that honesty that players outside of the golden group seem to have. Chris Rogers was great too when he was on Grandstand.

Yep, Grandstand seem to go for those types often.

 

[holybishop]

Yep, Grandstand seem to go for those types often.

Because the commercial networks quickly snap up the ones from the golden group

 

[Jamurp]

Because the commercial networks quickly snap up the ones from the golden group

to be fair they had Mitchell Johnson for a few summers, who I thought was actually really good.

 

[Cleavy]

Because the commercial networks quickly snap up the ones from the golden group

even ones from the "sewerage group"

 

[Redline]

I don't really get why Triple M are so keen to have Candice Warner as part of their coverage.

It's a National broadcast so maybe in NSW there is more interest in what she has to say.

 

[MJG14]

I listened to a bit of Triple M's coverage today and surprisingly I found it to be OK. And I'm someone who is not a fan of their AFL coverage.

 

[Redline]

I listened to a bit of Triple M's coverage today and surprisingly I found it to be OK. And I'm someone who is not a fan of their AFL coverage.

I agree, I don't know why it matters but I really like the better sound of FM for the Cricket.

 

[Ischenko]

Kim Hughes…was he a bit over the top in calling South Africa’s batting not even first class standard? He’s obviously never heard of or watched most of their players, forgets names etc…Like, I get it, they are shit but it was a very tough pitch, surely he should do some basic research before making special comments?

 

[010203]

Kim Hughes…was he a bit over the top in calling South Africa’s batting not even first class standard? He’s obviously never heard of or watched most of their players, forgets names etc…Like, I get it, they are s**t but it was a very tough pitch, surely he should do some basic research before making special comments?

I think he's better off waiting till after the Sydney before making that sort of comment. Only two batsmen in this test got a 50 and neither side got remotely close to 300 in their first innings.

The pitches for the next two tests will have less grass on them, they'll be a bit flatter too. If South Africa still stink with the willow, Kim Hughes' comments will be fair and justified.

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

I agree, I don't know why it matters but I really like the better sound of FM for the Cricket.

If I am in the car I pretty much have to listen to Triple M, the AM radio very hard to hear. It's OK on my radio in the house by total crap on the car radio for some reason.

 

[Marcel Proust]

Kim Hughes…was he a bit over the top in calling South Africa’s batting not even first class standard? He’s obviously never heard of or watched most of their players, forgets names etc…Like, I get it, they are s**t but it was a very tough pitch, surely he should do some basic research before making special comments?

Their 2nd and 3rd best batsman average 32 and 34 (lower now) so he's got a point

 

[10Dulkar]

Whatever happened to Robin Chipperfield?

 

[Redline]

Any reason why the ABC don't do the Big Bash? It is only covered by SEN which reach is a bit limited and there is more interest in that than some of the other events they cover.

 

[Redline]

Whatever happened to Robin Chipperfield?

Not sure, he was freelancing but was everywhere for a while.

 

[Rabish Binney]

Any reason why the ABC don't do the Big Bash? It is only covered by SEN which reach is a bit limited and there is more interest in that than some of the other events they cover.

Think it would be too 'hip' for the ABC.......

 

[Freo Big Fella]

Any reason why the ABC don't do the Big Bash? It is only covered by SEN which reach is a bit limited and there is more interest in that than some of the other events they cover.

Hutchy demanded exclusivity and dropped a huge stack of cash to get it.

 

[reggie]

Hutchy demanded exclusivity and dropped a huge stack of cash to get it.

Yep, CA sold the rights exclusively

 

[big_e]

Hutchy demanded exclusivity and dropped a huge stack of cash to get it.

And yet the Scorchers weren't on SEN Perth last night.

 

[corbies]

Kim Hughes…was he a bit over the top in calling South Africa’s batting not even first class standard? He’s obviously never heard of or watched most of their players, forgets names etc…Like, I get it, they are s**t but it was a very tough pitch, surely he should do some basic research before making special comments?

He had clearly never seen Temba Bavuma (a bloke with 52 Tests) play. He couldn't even get his name right - he kept saying Bamuva - and it reads exactly how its written.

 

[Ischenko]

He had clearly never seen Temba Bavuma (a bloke with 52 Tests) play. He couldn't even get his name right - he kept saying Bamuva - and it reads exactly how its written.

And having to throw to the other commentator to remember Marco Jansen’s name on several occasions…look he’s basically a Chapelli replacement but at least Chappell had watched the touring players. He was saying Maharaj wasn’t a first class quality bat when he has four test 50’s. A bit embarrassing tbh.

 

[Rabish Binney]

And having to throw to the other commentator to remember Marco Jansen’s name on several occasions…look he’s basically a Chapelli replacement but at least Chappell had watched the touring players. He was saying Maharaj wasn’t a first class quality bat when he has four test 50’s. A bit embarrassing tbh.

Yeah, Claggy does tend to go off an tangents every now and then n....

 

[010203]

He had clearly never seen Temba Bavuma (a bloke with 52 Tests) play. He couldn't even get his name right - he kept saying Bamuva - and it reads exactly how its written.

If Kim Hughes couldn't get 'Bavuma' right, he probably butchered the names of the other non Anglo-Saxon South African players too. According to Mark Waugh, Rassie van der Dussen's first name is ''Rudi''. Fair to say they both might find this video handy.

 

[010203]

The reason why we heard the not so dulcet tones of Dwyane Russell today is because Adam Collins is in England at the moment as he's going to become a father for the 2nd time.

Just after Mark Waugh said he liked what he was seeing from Theunis De Bruyn, South Africa's number 3 top edged one from Green and was on his way back to the pavilion.

 

[hawkman]

The reason why we heard the not so dulcet tones of Dwyane Russell today is because Adam Collins is in England at the moment as he's going to become a father for the 2nd time.

Just after Mark Waugh said he liked what was seeing from Theunis De Bruyn, South Africa's number 3 top edged one from Green and was on his way back to the pavilion.

Was each wicket a firestarter?

 

[010203]

Was each wicket a firestarter?

No and we didn't hear this either: