Commentary - Page 6

longtom · 14-06-2009, 01:32 AM

Generally I liked the commentary and found it knowledgable at a lot of times.
Having said that, I also found it a bit dusty (dry) at times - well - a lot of times tbh. Also I agree that a commentator should be knowledgable and should speak English well enough to be understood by all of the audience, he/she also is supposed to entertain just a tad and carry the vibe of the action on the field over to us poor fellows in front of the tv/radio.
I missed that a bit so far. I won't comment on commentators from other countries, but Keppler Wessels is case in point for me. He is probably right up there as far as knowledge of the game is concerned - but boy, he talks you into a deep slumber, even after a hattrick...

Also I don't like guys who fuel on hype only, a bit more of "excitement" (for want of a better word) would be nice.

I hope you all can read my accent....

Uppercut · 14-06-2009, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by longtom

I hope you ill cin read my iccent....

What?

BoyBrumby · 14-06-2009, 04:43 AM

Can't agree Kumble struggles with English. Of all the Asian comms who don't have English as their first language his command seems the most fluent to my English ears.

I quite enjoy his understated, calm style. He needs a cheer leader beside him or it would become a bit too sonambulant, but his English seems first rate.

Bhogle's is excellent as well, although he's obviously cut from a more excitable cloth than Anil. He does seem to have the same problem with English as a lot of Germans tho in that he can't pronounce the "v" sound; his "versus" & "very" become "wersus" and "wery".

longtom · 14-06-2009, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

What?

sis is an inssult - Ill report sis to se moderaators....

Jamee999 · 14-06-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by BoyBrumby

Can't agree Kumble struggles with English. Of all the Asian comms who don't have English as their first language his command seems the most fluent to my English ears.

I quite enjoy his understated, calm style. He needs a cheer leader beside him or it would become a bit too sonambulant, but his English seems first rate.

Bhogle's is excellent as well, although he's obviously cut from a more excitable cloth than Anil. He does seem to have the same problem with English as a lot of Germans tho in that he can't pronounce the "v" sound; his "versus" & "very" become "wersus" and "wery".

I'm pretty sure it's the other way round for Germans - because "w" is pronounced as "v" in German, they pronounce "Wales" as "Vales".

You may be thinking of Russians.

pietersenrocks · 14-06-2009, 05:25 AM

Too many bad commentators -- FFS, Wasim Akram & Aamir Sohail

longtom · 14-06-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamee999

I'm pretty sure it's the other way round for Germans - because "w" is pronounced as "v" in German, they pronounce "Wales" as "Vales".

You may be thinking of Russians.

W in German is pronounced like v in very. Germans very often say fery and speak the w in water like a v in very.

Trust me, I know. I am German and listen to Germans speaking English every day...

Jamee999 · 14-06-2009, 05:44 AM

That's what I was trying to put across.

Smith · 14-06-2009, 05:45 AM

Well, I cannot understand this brouhaha about correct pronounciation of w, v etc by subcontinental commentators. Considering they make up 80% of the cricketing world, subcontinental english should be the de facto language for commentary in World events like the T20 championships. [/Stirring the pot]

Uppercut · 14-06-2009, 05:46 AM

Haha, subcontinental English is a language now?

Smith · 14-06-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

Haha, subcontinental English is a language now?

Fully faltoo. Much like American English, Australian English and English English.

longtom · 14-06-2009, 05:54 AM

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Fully faltoo. Much like American English, Australian English and English English.

...and German English...but you will be hard pressed to hear that one in a cricket commentary box.

Than again, if I had my way....

Howsie · 14-06-2009, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Smith

Well, I cannot understand this brouhaha about correct pronounciation of w, v etc by subcontinental commentators. Considering they make up 80% of the cricketing world, subcontinental english should be the de facto language for commentary in World events like the T20 championships. [/Stirring the pot]

Yeah because people like Wasim Akram are good to listen to.

BoyBrumby · 14-06-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jamee999

I'm pretty sure it's the other way round for Germans - because "w" is pronounced as "v" in German, they pronounce "Wales" as "Vales".

You may be thinking of Russians.

All foreigners to me, mate.

Uppercut · 14-06-2009, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Smith

Fully faltoo. Much like American English, Australian English and English English.

Haha I just call most of those "bad English".

14-06-2009, 04:43 AM	#78 (permalink)
BoyBrumby Englishman Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Doing the stance Posts: 42,625	Can't agree Kumble struggles with English. Of all the Asian comms who don't have English as their first language his command seems the most fluent to my English ears. I quite enjoy his understated, calm style. He needs a cheer leader beside him or it would become a bit too sonambulant, but his English seems first rate. Bhogle's is excellent as well, although he's obviously cut from a more excitable cloth than Anil. He does seem to have the same problem with English as a lot of Germans tho in that he can't pronounce the "v" sound; his "versus" & "very" become "wersus" and "wery". __________________ *- As featured in The Independent.* "This is not the time for namby-pamby promising youngsters who might just do something; not the time for building for the future. Pragmatism rules and they don't come more pragmatic than Rogers." - Victor Marks makes the case for stiff-legged and stiff-armed 35 year old left-handers in Ashes squads

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14-06-2009, 01:32 AM	#76 (permalink)
longtom School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wonderful South Africa Posts: 176	Generally I liked the commentary and found it knowledgable at a lot of times. Having said that, I also found it a bit dusty (dry) at times - well - a lot of times tbh. Also I agree that a commentator should be knowledgable and should speak English well enough to be understood by all of the audience, he/she also is supposed to entertain just a tad and carry the vibe of the action on the field over to us poor fellows in front of the tv/radio. I missed that a bit so far. I won't comment on commentators from other countries, but Keppler Wessels is case in point for me. He is probably right up there as far as knowledge of the game is concerned - but boy, he talks you into a deep slumber, even after a hattrick... Also I don't like guys who fuel on hype only, a bit more of "excitement" (for want of a better word) would be nice. I hope you all can read my accent....

14-06-2009, 05:25 AM	#81 (permalink)
pietersenrocks U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: India Posts: 527	Too many bad commentators -- FFS, Wasim Akram & Aamir Sohail

14-06-2009, 05:44 AM	#83 (permalink)
Jamee999 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leicestershire, UK Posts: 15,068	That's what I was trying to put across.

14-06-2009, 05:45 AM	#84 (permalink)
Smith Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Smithsonian Posts: 641	Well, I cannot understand this brouhaha about correct pronounciation of w, v etc by subcontinental commentators. Considering they make up 80% of the cricketing world, subcontinental english should be the de facto language for commentary in World events like the T20 championships. [/Stirring the pot]

14-06-2009, 05:46 AM	#85 (permalink)
Uppercut Cricket Web: All-Time Legend Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Norn Iron Posts: 21,776	Haha, subcontinental English is a language now?

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