Ashes 2007

[mastermax]

Just wondered what people have thought of the ashes coverage down under from skysports??

[Starburst]

Always asleep

I did catch the final 30 minutes this morning and well that's wasn't fun

[mastermax]

the last 2 wickets was a real blow. Cook really stood up yesterday and showed he can get hundreds against the best despite the best efforts of warne.

[KevD]

I think the coverage is excellent, I think Cricket is the only Sport where I really like all the commentators (maybe with the exception of Hussain ).

Bumble & Beefy are great and can be very funny. Athers, Mikey Holding and Gower are all very knowledgable while not being as entettaining as the first two I mention. Its good when the Aussies come in for a bit of Friendly banter, just a shame they are the ones bragging

All the gizmos and gadgets they use are really usefull for the breakdown of a Batsmens shots or Bowlers line/length.

All round, well worth having had no sleep for the past month

[mastermax]

hi mate, thats kind of what i've been saying and posting on this thread.....
cricket on skysports

[mastermax]

who is your fav aussie commentator?? Mine is bill lawry or greigy (even though he is SAF born)

[KevD]

Originally Posted by mastermax

who is your fav aussie commentator?? Mine is bill lawry or greigy (even though he is SAF born)

I like Healy, altough I do like Lawry. I'll check out the other thread as well

[Tight Git]

Cricket coverage has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years.

When the BBC lost Test Match coverage, it seemed like the end of civilisation as we know it.

However, the rivalry between Channel 4 and Sky has meant all manner of innovations have been introduced.

Thought for old-timers:

Remember when coverage was from only one end, so the bowler was running towards us during alternate overs?

Also, before "Action Replays", you could guarantee a wicket would fall just when TG had popped out to the loo!