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Just because only one person believes something, doesn't make him wrong.
My favourite Cricket commentators are, for the most part, not unusual choices (I don't think).
Tim Lane, Colin Croft (WI) and Jonathan Agnew (Eng) are easily my favourites, which is why I prefer to listen to cricket on the radio than listen to the television commentators.
Lane is the best all-round commentator in world sport (both football and cricket) while "Crofty" and "Aggers" are obviously top blokes with great senses of humour.
But (and I know I'm the only one who believes this), of the Channel 9 team, I reckon Tony Greig is EASILY the best.
I just can't understand why everyone hates him so much.
He speaks clearly and accurately (unlike Bill Lawry, who sounds like he has a hose shoved up his nose, and "Mumbles" Taylor).
He speaks his mind and makes the tough calls, and doesn't always rabbit on about the home team. He also doesn't talk about himself all the time like Chappelli.
I think his SA accent sounds "rorther smort" (not as good as Michael Holding's dulcet tones though), and his knowledge of the game is the equal of Richie Benaud (and is a damn side better than newbies like Ian Healy).
Again, I can't understand why I'm the only bloke who reckons Tony Greig is any good.
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TT - Obligatory bad-tempered Richmond supporter
My favourite Cricket commentators are, for the most part, not unusual choices (I don't think).
Tim Lane, Colin Croft (WI) and Jonathan Agnew (Eng) are easily my favourites, which is why I prefer to listen to cricket on the radio than listen to the television commentators.
Lane is the best all-round commentator in world sport (both football and cricket) while "Crofty" and "Aggers" are obviously top blokes with great senses of humour.
But (and I know I'm the only one who believes this), of the Channel 9 team, I reckon Tony Greig is EASILY the best.
I just can't understand why everyone hates him so much.
He speaks clearly and accurately (unlike Bill Lawry, who sounds like he has a hose shoved up his nose, and "Mumbles" Taylor).
He speaks his mind and makes the tough calls, and doesn't always rabbit on about the home team. He also doesn't talk about himself all the time like Chappelli.
I think his SA accent sounds "rorther smort" (not as good as Michael Holding's dulcet tones though), and his knowledge of the game is the equal of Richie Benaud (and is a damn side better than newbies like Ian Healy).
Again, I can't understand why I'm the only bloke who reckons Tony Greig is any good.
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TT - Obligatory bad-tempered Richmond supporter