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12-09-2011 , 12:42 AM

#3376

uncle_chopchop

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staring to feel sorry for Phil Hughes, he's the easiest wicket in test cricket atm.

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12-09-2011 , 12:42 AM

#3377

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Originally Posted by uncle_chopchop

staring to feel sorry for Phil Hughes, he's the easiest test wicket in test cricket atm.

such a no-confidence shot

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12-09-2011 , 02:51 AM

#3378

zdye724

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Sadly, NZ's performance isn't the worst of the day's test matches......Bangla sitting at 84/7

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12-09-2011 , 07:57 PM

#3379

boombangabang

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Never seen someone walk as quickly as Ponting just then lol

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12-09-2011 , 08:01 PM

#3380

andy099

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this test should nearly be over by the time i get up in the morning

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12-09-2011 , 09:13 PM

#3381

NoJacket

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Nice leave Clarkey boy, that's always been my favourite form of dismissal.

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12-09-2011 , 11:20 PM

#3382

chezlaw

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crazy game. NZ get a 1st innings lead.

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12-10-2011 , 01:25 AM

#3383

exec771

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lol Aussies (again)..

Starting to feel good about our chances now..

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12-10-2011 , 02:49 AM

#3384

The Brickie

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lolstralia

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12-10-2011 , 03:05 AM

#3385

PlzBeALevel

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very sensible innings from Taylor so far

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12-10-2011 , 07:25 AM

#3386

ashley12

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Lol us again... exciting days to come pretty balanced test with the pitch getting better to bat on

ponting and warner to bat to victory with ponting retiring after 130* would be perfect

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12-10-2011 , 07:43 AM

#3387

AussieJack

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**** off you pommy ****s. all your team is from south africa

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12-10-2011 , 08:06 AM

#3388

andy099

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lol, grow up

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12-10-2011 , 08:50 PM

#3389

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Watching this low-scoring Hobart Test is about a million times more gripping than watching some meaningless 350+ ODI innings

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12-10-2011 , 09:43 PM

#3390

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Chris Martin with not one, but TWO RUNS!!!

241 for AUS to win, I think they chase this down with ease if the sun comes out.

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12-10-2011 , 11:29 PM

#3391

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Just wondering if Tony Greig is the nut worst commentator in any sport. Deffo worst in cricket ainec.

He's currently boring everyone to death about frames per second on the hawkeye cameras. Just STFU and let the cricket do the talking imo

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12-11-2011 , 12:13 AM

#3392

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I like Tony, he's in my top 5. I like how high pitched his voice gets when something exciting happens. If someone's getting a hattrick or hitting 6 sixes in an over who would you rather have commentate, him or Richie Benaud?.

Hate Ian Chappell though, such a homer.. Used to really piss me off when Aussies were dominant, is a little more bearable now.

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12-11-2011 , 12:56 AM

#3393

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Richie Benaud is the god of commentators. If someone was clearly excelling in a passage of play then he'd shut up and let them get on with it, he'd allow the pictures to tell the story, and he'd only interject with really useful little insights.

Meanwhile Tony Greig would very loudly, and very unnecessarily, ejaculate into his undercrackers , while attempting to completely overshadow the events going on on the field.

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12-11-2011 , 12:59 AM

#3394

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I loathe Mark Nicholas. Hate everything about the guy. He tries to be articulate but just comes off like a giant pompous ass. Grieg is a great big match commentator, like any OD final. But he doesn't have a ton to say and gets annoying over a long period. Overall Benaud >> Greig.

England has the best commentators by far. Also West Indies have some very good ones (Cozier, Bishop, Holding). Aussie and NZ commentators are huge homers. Subcontinent ones are mostly boring and all are homers. South African I dunno, Allan Donald is ok.

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12-11-2011 , 01:07 AM

#3395

uncle_chopchop

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lol Tony Greig is about my favorite ever cricketing personality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVl0...eature=related

It depends on what you want to listen to I guess. Mark Taylor probably gives the best insight out of all the channel 9 team but not the right guy if you want entertainment. Nothing beats Bill Lawry though when he gets excited. Love Michael Holding as well.

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12-11-2011 , 01:28 AM

#3396

exec771

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Geoff boycott > all.

Agree with Isura on pretty much everything apart from Benaud. Never understood the fascination with him. Tons of commentators call him the best as well and I guess I just don't get it.

I don't find his analysis that much more insightful than anyone else's, and in the most exciting of times he can lull me to sleep, not what I want from a commentator..

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12-11-2011 , 01:28 AM

#3397

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Bill lawry was horrific commentating anything shane warne

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12-11-2011 , 01:39 AM

#3398

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Trying to compile a list of my fav. commentators from each test playing nation, and I'm having the hardest time with SL and NZ. I don't think there's one SL commentator that I can stand.

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12-11-2011 , 05:53 AM

#3399

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I loathe Mark Nicholas.

Came here to say this.

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Originally Posted by exec771

Geoff boycott > all.

And this.

I really like Mike Atherton.

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12-11-2011 , 06:27 AM

#3400

brendons31

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Agree that Mark Nicholas is pretty bad.

Been thinking about this for a while, but why are night watchmen used? Obviously the idea is to protect a higher order batsmen from getting out near then end of a days play, but obviously higher order batsmen are always going to have better technique to get through to the end of a days play than a number 9-11.

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