fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Youd think the selectors would be on the phone to Jimmy and admitting they made a mistake and any chance he could fly over for the 2nd test.....
Who am i kidding lol
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Youd think the selectors would be on the phone to Jimmy and admitting they made a mistake and any chance he could fly over for the 2nd test.....
Who am i kidding lol
I’m really struggling to like Matt Smith as an anchor in the BT Sport studio during England’s winter tours.
I totally get that there is more to TV presenting than having experience in the sport you are covering, but Smith’s cricket knowledge is so superficial it really impacts on what he delivers.
Can’t wait for the summer, when cricket returns to Sky.
I totally get that there is more to TV presenting than having experience in the sport you are covering, but Smith’s cricket knowledge is so superficial it really impacts on what he delivers.
Can’t wait for the summer, when cricket returns to Sky.
sunshine
Well-known member
I tried watching the BT cricket highlights on youtube. 15 minutes bitesize... with three advert breaks. No thanks.
greenone
Active member
Depends who they replace Michael holding and bumble with.
Good point. Hopefully we won’t see Gower back - in all his years behind the mic he never grasped the fact that a good commentator doesn’t always have to fill every pause with inane waffle.
It's the modern approach sadly. I suspect Gower had no say in the matter, it would be dictated by the director. I'm with you in not liking this approach but I don't see any sign of things going back to 'the good old days'.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Good second innings performance to date (cue and England collapse) but they need to find a way to move the game and run rate on to have any hope of a win. Can't see anything other than a draw (again cue England collapse and WI win)
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
well batted Zak Crawley, lets hope he can kick on from here
Blue in Munich
Crocked Professional Yeti Impersonator
Bugger, didn’t realise Michael Holding had gone. Loved the lilt in his voice, and enjoyed listening to Bumble as well.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Retired apparently https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2...er-michael-holding-retiring-as-tv-commentator although I heard both he and Bumble weren't happy with the way Sky's coverage was going
Is it just me, or do England need to be a little careful here?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
gone pretty hard for a side who may be 2 bowlers short on whats clearly still a very flat one
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
wow, early dec from Root 
am guessing Wood/Stokes ok to bowl then
am guessing Wood/Stokes ok to bowl then
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
looks early with Wood def ruled out
Mudball
Assistant Pro
What is it with the Pink ball test match... Fascinating and agonising in equal measures. Watched some snippets of India v Sri Lanka. 16 wickets fell in a day!! What happens to normal test players when the lights come on?
Surely they all have played with dew around, under lights etc. SL did an England .. 86/6 after getting India put up 252.
Genuine question: Has any pink ball test lasted five days? (or four for that matter)
Surely they all have played with dew around, under lights etc. SL did an England .. 86/6 after getting India put up 252.
Genuine question: Has any pink ball test lasted five days? (or four for that matter)
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
is it what happens to the players or what happens to the pitch/ball? genuinely looks impossible to bat everytime ive seen it
wow, early dec from Root
am guessing Wood/Stokes ok to bowl then
Looks very early. Extremely unlike Root to be so bold.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
good stuff from Leach this, still looks like a draw but we may get a bit of fun later with the WI involved
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
72-4 and Leach still going about his work nicely. If we can get Holder or Bonner out cheaply it could be interesting. 32 overs left so enough time in the game
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Its still very flat and will get even harder to get wickets as the ball gets softer. Will need the WI to complicit thats for sure but they do have that tendency.........
