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Slater Officially Joins Channel Nine
- Thread starter howardj
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chooka_nick
International 12th Man
Wow... Slats seems to be the only commentator here that nobody has slagged off on yet :P
benchmark00
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I hope to god that he replaces Ian Chappell.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
If that happened, I'd go and buy a lotery ticket.benchmark00 said:
age_master
Hall of Fame Member
could certainly cope if they got rid of Nicholas for him
howardj
International Coach
This is how I see the future Channel Nine team:
Slater - Just signed up and has limitless potential.
Healy - I think he'll be the future presenter. Should take over the Cricket Show also- he'd have real fun with it.
Taylor - Needs some voice training, but a solid performer and looks there to stay.
Warne - Granted, he got dumped, but after everything dies down, his friendship with James Packer, and his legendary status in the game, should ensure he gets a gig. He was quite good in the Commentary Box in 2003/04 .
Gilchrist - The most polished media performer in the Australian team. He'd be all class.
SWaugh - Said he wanted to spend time away from the game and then return to it later on. Frowned on Healy and Taylor's decision to head straight to the commentary box. The best record of any Australian captain, and an ability to express himself, should ensure that he gets a gig.
Slater - Just signed up and has limitless potential.
Healy - I think he'll be the future presenter. Should take over the Cricket Show also- he'd have real fun with it.
Taylor - Needs some voice training, but a solid performer and looks there to stay.
Warne - Granted, he got dumped, but after everything dies down, his friendship with James Packer, and his legendary status in the game, should ensure he gets a gig. He was quite good in the Commentary Box in 2003/04 .
Gilchrist - The most polished media performer in the Australian team. He'd be all class.
SWaugh - Said he wanted to spend time away from the game and then return to it later on. Frowned on Healy and Taylor's decision to head straight to the commentary box. The best record of any Australian captain, and an ability to express himself, should ensure that he gets a gig.
Dasa
International Vice-Captain
^I would hate to see that as a commentary team....I think it's unfortunate that most commentators these days are just former cricketers rather than proper journalists. Much of the time commentators don't even know the rules properly...a lot of them don't even use proper grammar and sound so uneducated. At least that's one area where Mark Nicholas is OK.
howardj
International Coach
It is unfortunate, but not that likely to change, certainly if current television commentary teams around the cricket world are any indication. I agree that 'journalists' are often good fare though. For instance, it's great listening to guys like Tim Lane and Jim Maxwell, and Robert Craddock when he appears on Foxtel's Inside Cricket.
Slater is good but Healy is starting to **** me. He over reacts with almost every shot these days like its going for six.
I just want to know where the hell are Deano and Greg mathews. They were incredibly entertaining throughout the Ashes and never shy away from the truth.
I just want to know where the hell are Deano and Greg mathews. They were incredibly entertaining throughout the Ashes and never shy away from the truth.
