Cricket - The Ashes 2019

[Woodface]

Didn't realise that. Is there anything behind it? Gower just sacked? Botham, great player he might have been, would never have got a presenting job on merit.

Botham blokey persona rather grates

 

[SteveS1]

Botham blokey persona rather grates

Yes, I think that might even be kind.

 

[SteveS1]

On the other hand, I've been impressed with Ponting. Not someone I would immediately have thought of as pundit material.

 

[matthewr]

Gower of course does a splendid cameo appearance but can never knuckle down and grind out a full session at the mic.

(Of course I agree and he should stay and Botham kicked into touch. He's like a dreadful pub bore.)

 

[Woodface]

Gower of course does a splendid cameo appearance but can never knuckle down and grind out a full session at the mic.

(Of course I agree and he should stay and Botham kicked into touch. He's like a dreadful pub bore.)

He's like the popular kid at school whose lost his way.

 

[gavreid]

Gower of course does a splendid cameo appearance but can never knuckle down and grind out a full session at the mic.

(Of course I agree and he should stay and Botham kicked into touch. He's like a dreadful pub bore.)

but we wouldn't want to deny the local butcher his order for prize growler when Beefy's in town

 

[Woodface]

On the other hand, I've been impressed with Ponting. Not someone I would immediately have thought of as pundit material.

He's much more likeable than when he was playing

 

[Andrew C!]

TMS commentary is much better than Sky, imho.

 

[Woodface]

TMS commentary is much better than Sky, imho.

Mmm. Tufnell....

 

[Andrew C!]

Mmm. Tufnell....

Compared to whom?

In general tms commentary is much more insightful, for me.

 

[doctorf]

TMS commentary is much better than Sky, imho.

I've had TMS on all afternoon whilst gardening and it has been great entertainment.
I'm not keen on McGrath, probably because he gloats a lot, often for good reason, but Aggers was very entertaining this afternoon re facing the West Indian fast bowlers.

 

[wacko]

There we go: S Smith dropped !!

 

[gavreid]

I've had TMS on all afternoon whilst gardening and it has been great entertainment.
I'm not keen on McGrath, probably because he gloats a lot, often for good reason, but Aggers was very entertaining this afternoon re facing the West Indian fast bowlers.

I can't listen to TMS anymore - there's some great bits (like Aggers) but half it is just grating

 

[gavreid]

There we go: S Smith dropped !!

Think the slips are too close together? I thought the Aussies were yesterday too...

 

[Andrew C!]

Did I say Curran....!

 

[gavreid]

Did I say Curran....!

Think he's showing what Anderson might have done?

 

[Woodface]

Compared to whom?

In general tms commentary is much more insightful, for me.

Everyone, I find him insufferable. He just babbles on

 

[Woodface]

Get out!

 

[gavreid]

Did I say Woakes....!

 

[clifftaylor]

A dangerous thing to say, but we could win this!!