in the end

[Anil]

A particularly high scoring over should be known as a "wanton over", to distinguish it from a maiden. #slutshaming

Should a wicket maiden still be called a maiden? Discuss.

 

[TheJediBrah]

Sick British people say they're "feeling poorly", just ignore their weird language quirks.

Maybe they have nerve damage

 

[Magrat Garlick]

maiden's a bit weird imo

up there with a michelle, though i think no one uses that any more. maybe we can rename that one a macewell

 

[TheJediBrah]

what's wrong with a michelle?

 

[davado]

i prefer it when commentators describe whats happening on the field.. But im not a big fan of commentators coaching me as if im playing. Im never going to play at that level and i doubt id take advice from a commentator if i did, but thats seems to be the trend for commentators lately. Coaching the viewer.

 

[Tom Flint]

i prefer it when commentators describe whats happening on the field.. But im not a big fan of commentators coaching me as if im playing. Im never going to play at that level and i doubt id take advice from a commentator if i did, but thats seems to be the trend for commentators lately. Coaching the viewer.

Commentators usually are ex internationals.

 

[davado]

Commentators usually are ex internationals.

so ?
also danny morrison's voice gets on my nerves. I just turn the volume off when he's around. Shane warne's commentary was also annoying but i suppose i dont have to worry about that anymore, thank god

 

[TheJediBrah]

i prefer it when commentators describe whats happening on the field.. But im not a big fan of commentators coaching me as if im playing. Im never going to play at that level and i doubt id take advice from a commentator if i did, but thats seems to be the trend for commentators lately. Coaching the viewer.

This isn't my experience at all. If anything they dumb it down too much for the viewer.

If they're not going to get technical then what are they going to talk about the whole time? 6 hours of saying "reverse sweep is dumb"?

 

[davado]

how about ' cover drive from an outswinger for 4'
its not rocket surgery and im damned if i want a coaching lesson.
if they persist with this fad ill just turn the volume off because im damned sure they didnt coach me in years past and they seemed to have plenty to talk about

 

[_Ed_]

Shane warne's commentary was also annoying but i suppose i dont have to worry about that anymore, thank god

Wow

 

[TheJediBrah]

ffs davado don't let me down

 

[Aritro]

i prefer it when commentators describe whats happening on the field.. But im not a big fan of commentators coaching me as if im playing. Im never going to play at that level and i doubt id take advice from a commentator if i did, but thats seems to be the trend for commentators lately. Coaching the viewer.

Commentators going into detail about batting and bowling technique is pretty much the only thing I like about commentary. Plus when they educate the viewer about aspects of tactics you wouldn't have thought of.

And like TJB said, I hate it when they dumb down those aspects although I realise they're doing it on purpose, so they don't alienate the mainstream audience (as per Kerry Packer's old production rules). The South African commentary is the worst for that.

What I've always loved about the English coverage on Sky/BT is that it's targeted towards the fairly knowledgeable niche following that makes up England's cricketing audience. They're not trying to keep it relatable for the everyman, because the everyman doesn't really give a **** about cricket over there. As a result, you get some of the best and most detailed analysis going.

 

[Aritro]

Shane warne's commentary was also annoying but i suppose i dont have to worry about that anymore, thank god

Now now Davado, this wasn't very tasteful or sensitive was it?

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

Yeah you're supposed to take a month or so to ease into the gimmick otherwise what's the point.

 

[davado]

the shane warne comment was insensitive to those who cared he was dead but as good a player as he was i didnt know him personally and have had a gutful of all the senseless memorials. he's dead move on and yes i hated his commentary.
What a wonderful world it would be if everyone who annoyed me dropped dead before their time. Bowling shane

 

[davado]

since this thread is about annoying commentary , i also find mel jones hard to listen to, although im sure shes saying something sensible.

 

[TheJediBrah]

since this thread is about annoying commentary , i also find mel jones hard to listen to, although im sure shes saying something sensible.

Why is she hard to listen to?

 

[shortpitched713]

This Davado bloke a right wildcard. Like a Dickwella Test innings, get brilliance and head scratchers in similar measures.

 

[thierry henry]

the shane warne comment was insensitive to those who cared he was dead

lolol

 

[davado]

Why is she hard to listen to?

her tone of voice gives me the willies. I have no idea why.
Also i shouldve said in the OP when the catch isnt juggled obviously as then it would make sense to say 'in the end'
And ive got no problem with technical commentary and may even understand whats being said but thats different than being coached. So irrelevant