Commentary

Commentary

Three men in a box

Jul 5, 2016 | Jon Hotten
 Just as the game has changed, so has the way it is talked about

What Cozier meant to me

May 21, 2016 | Samir Chopra
 When you thought of West Indies cricket in the 1980s, his name was up there with those of Lloyd, Roberts, Marshall, Holding and the rest

India cricket

Bhogle ouster small part of larger problem

Apr 13, 2016 | The Surfer
 Harsha Bhogle being left out of the IPL commentary team at the very last minute throws up several uncomfortable questions

The Investec Ashes 2015

Wicket off a no-ball? Not bad luck, mate

Aug 25, 2015 | Inbox
 In a game of fine margins, isn't it wrong to assume that a delivery delivered from 21.8 yards would yield the same result as one delivered from 22.2 yards?

Turn down the telly, turn up the radio

Apr 17, 2015 | Samir Chopra
 There was a time when cricket fans felt TV commentary wasn't descriptive enough. Now its verbosity makes us turn back to the radio

Hayden the hard yakker

Mar 13, 2015 | Russell Jackson
 Aka the finest wordsmith from the planet of Australia

Meet Ricky the broadcaster

Jan 16, 2015 | Russell Jackson
 Ponting's debut on Channel Ten and his grilling of Kevin Pietersen hold out hope that cricket has found a high-calibre new TV voice

The cons of miking up players

Nov 12, 2014 | Michael Jeh
 Getting players to commentate on their strategies from the field could invite mischief and corruption