Paul Ashworth in the Independent has some very uncomplimentary things to say about the former players turned commentators who dominate cricket commentary in New Zealand. Former cricketers, he says, should stick to advertising hair replacement remedies.
What I find most frustrating about New Zealand's cricket commentary team is that they are so negative. They don't actually seem to enjoy the game. Here's a note to Sky TV - please employ someone who is good with words and can crack the odd joke. You might also tell Simon Doull that he is supposed to entertain listeners. Very simply, it is not entertaining to listen to indepth criticism while watching replays of the same mistake over and over again. Simon's commentary in particular seems to lurch from mistake to mistake and barely touches on the good cricket that happens inbetween.
Tony Cozier is in the country. Perhaps some of our commentators should take a break from talking and spend some time listening to him.
Thursday, 23 March 2006
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I think the commentary is appaling. I turn the TV on mute and listen to Radio Sport. I can't stand Ian Smith constantly harping on about Brendon McCullum's ineptness as a wicketkeeper or Martin Crowe harping on about the whole team. Mark Richardson has quickly fallen into the trap. Most of the time it smacks of "they're not as good as we were" and it's pathetic.
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