1st Test Sri Lanka v Australia Jan 29-Feb 2 1500hrs @ Galle International Stadium

[kickazz]

Disgraceful this isn't on an HD channel, why buy the rights for exclusivity and then shove it on some ancient channel some people don't even have

Can't wait for commercial tv news to die

 

[The 747]

Got me thinking.

If Carey and Inglis continue to play well, would it be worth considering, particularly for longer series/tours, sharing the keeping duties during the game?

(I'll be honest and say I don't know how good Inglis is, nor how good Carey is as a regular fielder)

Keeping can be tough, lot of concentration and so on.

I know it could affect Inglis' batting too.

But it's an option. Especially if you had a couple of long days in hot conditions.

That's probably too radical for a game that is quite conservative.

 

[swingdog]

Border patrol? RBT? People watch this shit?

Scared old people.

 

[Andronicus]

Got me thinking.

If Carey and Inglis continue to play well, would it be worth considering, particularly for longer series/tours, sharing the keeping duties during the game?

(I'll be honest and say I don't know how good Inglis is, nor how good Carey is as a regular fielder)

Keeping can be tough, lot of concentration and so on.

I know it could affect Inglis' batting too.

But it's an option. Especially if you had a couple of long days in hot conditions.

What's the benefit?

 

[swingdog]

Still not the fault of 7. They have shows planned for certain times. It’s just unlucky if it happens to come at the wrong time. You just have to flick over, it’s not a huge deal.

They couldn't put that on 7TWO for a change? What's the audience for a Border show on a Saturday afternoon? 23?

 

[CakeEater]

What's the benefit?

More west aussies in a key position is a good thing

 

[kickazz]

What's the benefit?

Keeps them fresh. Carey's keeping got significantly worse at the tail end of the last Ashes.

That could be due to soap dodgers threating his family, but fatigue could have been a factor too.

 

[MJG14]

Garbage picture on 7Two because old farts with non-HD tech would be wondering where Inspector Morse has gone if they turn it into HD.

 

[Plugger35]

It would be nice to see Kamindu live up to his reputation with a good knock, I've missed most of his good knocks in tests so far.

 

[The 747]

That replay was not kind to his bowling action.

 

[Plugger35]

Kamindu starting to unleash some good shots.

 

[kickazz]

Garbage picture on 7Two because old people with non-HD tech would be wondering where Inspector Morse has gone if they turn it into HD.

I'll just take the opportunity to remind everyone that when digital TV first came in, having all channels HD was considered but John Howard said no.

 

[sr36]

Kamindu can seriously bat.

 

[MatthewB]

Dismissed twice in a session seems to be so unusual that there's no records, when the Internet failed me I pulled out Wisden and nothing. Mominul Hoque and Kane Williamson are both mentioned on Twitter as having done it.

 

[The 747]

Inglis would've caught that.

 

[new0066]

So where is the cricket back on in a few minutes time? Is there a HD channel showing it?
Watched it for the past three days and only ever had to go from 7 to mate?

Disgraceful this isn't on an HD channel, why buy the rights for exclusivity and then shove it on some ancient channel some people don't even have

If you watch 7two on 7+ then it’s HD (that’s what I’m doing)

no idea why 7 only has 2 HD channels. Pretty sure 9 has 3 HD with 9, 9Gem & 9Go.

I think QLD has 7two HD but not sure why it’s not nationally HD yet. Seems stupid.

 

[swingdog]

They've booted the women's test off for the last 3 days, but someone must have had a whinge about that today

Just insane they don't have enough HD channels in 2025

Have a mate who works in sports broadcasting, moved here from the UK and will tell you that Australian broadcasters are ten years behind the rest of the world.

Didn't used to be like that when Kerry ran 9 but then he actually watched and cared about his product.

 

[kickazz]

Have a mate who works in sports broadcasting, moved here from the UK and will tell you that Australian broadcasters are ten years behind the rest of the world.

Didn't used to be like that when Kerry ran 9 but then he actually watched and cared about his product.

Perhaps in production, yes.

Still recon we have the best camera work. How many times in the last Ashes did we take a catch in the outfield but the camera just went to the crowd?

 

[new0066]

They couldn't put that on 7TWO for a change? What's the audience for a Border show on a Saturday afternoon? 23?

7 probably thinks more people (non sports fans) would watch 10+ years old Border security without changing the channel and then stay for their news compared to the lunch break segment of cricket.

 

[kickazz]

Didn't used to be like that when Kerry ran 9 but then he actually watched and cared about his product.

Yeah, there are always commercial considerations. But when you are stinking rich surely having some pride in your product matters

 

[yabsy]

Marnus has been in poor form for sometime now.

Was painful to watch live this season.

Should be a no brainer to return Green for Labuschagne instead of Webster.

Also means Green bats in his preferred position & giving us another decent bowling option.

And Smith doesn't get to bat in his preferred position

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[jhong]

7two is in HD in rural Victoria.

 

[Jimthegreat]

You idiots!!!!!!!!!

 

[Andronicus]

I'll just take the opportunity to remind everyone that when digital TV first came in, having all channels HD was considered but John Howard said no.

And everybody since then has just decided to stick with an ancient decision?

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Would have reviewed that.