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If I ever hear Warner commentating I will seriously go on a murder rampage. He is one of the worst speakers of the English language I've ever heard
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If I ever hear Warner commentating I will seriously go on a murder rampage. He is one of the worst speakers of the English language I've ever heard
Yeah I'm pretty happy to hear him in the commentary, insightful, positive and like Ponting is very astute in terms of the tactics going on out there.
I particularly enjoyed that footage of him when Lynn hit that massive six. Ponting reassuredly patting him on the leg was very very funny.
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James Brayshaw was actually a pretty good First Class cricketer.
Batting average of 43.72 (9 hundreds, 28 fifties) in 67 Shield matches, playing his last season (1996/97) before his 30th birthday, then pursuing radio full-time (was on breakfast radio in SA back in the mid-'90s).
People see him as a bit of a clown in the media these days, with too much "boy's club" bullshit, and forget that he more than held his own in a pretty strong era of state cricket.
I haven't actually minded the few short stints of commentary he's done on the cricket over time, too, and would be happy if he became a more regular part of the Nine commentary team.
Batting average of 43.72 (9 hundreds, 28 fifties) in 67 Shield matches, playing his last season (1996/97) before his 30th birthday, then pursuing radio full-time (was on breakfast radio in SA back in the mid-'90s).
People see him as a bit of a clown in the media these days, with too much "boy's club" bullshit, and forget that he more than held his own in a pretty strong era of state cricket.
I haven't actually minded the few short stints of commentary he's done on the cricket over time, too, and would be happy if he became a more regular part of the Nine commentary team.
Yeah I wouldn't disagree with you there.
I don't mind his commentary, but as host would take Nicholas every day of the week and twice on Sundays hence there's not really a role for him though I guess he fits in pretty nicely as a short format host for Nine.
His constant cries of OOOF any time someone hit a boundary was bloody annoying though.
His "commentary" was absolutely horrible. As above, it was mostly near orgasmic cries when an Australia did something good and bad jokey banter
I won't comment on his radio commentary but James Brayshaw is the worst Australian cricket commentator i have ever listened to on TV. Biased, ill informed, one eyed and sycophantic are just some words I'd use to sum him up. The thing is, he had a decent enough first class record which means he can't be clueless on cricket - especially when it comes to talking about batting. Instead he wanted to be one of the boys. I found him bearable when Australia's opponents were paying well as he then had to open his other eye and appreciate what Australia's opponents were doing well. I got a sense though it was through gritted teeth. Slats and Warnie have been quite decent IMO post Brad McNamara's departure - we'll never know what might have happened if Brayshaw called the cricket on 9 post Brad McNamara's exit. Extraneous fact - James Brayshaw has never commentated on Australia losing a test match.
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That's six words
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Simon Katich deserved to be dropped from the Test team in 2010.
He averaged 23.10 in his last 10 Test innings, and passed 50 just once.
He averaged 23.10 in his last 10 Test innings, and passed 50 just once.
They should get rid of numbers on the back of players shirts
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Just read page one of this thread, worth a look.
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Agree this series has been pretty ordinary. Really looking forward to the South African tour though, always good cricket played over there.
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If we are talking limited overs then I’m a genius.
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I'm looking forward to England v. NZ too.
Someone is bitter.
I'd like to know if you carry the same chip on your shoulder for Lyon, Cummins, Starc who also were originally selected on basis of potential?
I prefer Adam Gilchrist and Andy Maher to Mark Howard.
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I’d say it’s equal to the ridiculous battering they’ve copped from flog fans for years.
