7Cricket Vs Fox Cricket

[Danger in Texas]

Have watched Fox a couple of times when I've been away on holiday (and the TV has Foxtel lol), and can honestly say it's not much of an improvement on 7, if any at all. So 7 for me

McGrath's actually improved this year which has been big for 7, was quite bland last summer but have found him more insightful this time around. Really like Ponting, Mitchell, Brayshaw, Lane, Katich and Blewett, too. Can deal with Fleming and Slats

 

[Scotland]

Cold Chisel had a hit with the song "Ita." Should reinvent it and change the title to "Isa." She is a ripper.

'I believe, I beliiieeeeeve, what "ee-sha" tells me tooooo.'

Not sure that has a ring to it.

 

[Pykie]

I'm not sure how you can dislike Howie.

He comes off as a bit of an Andy Maher type, but I challenge you to listen to his podcast series, will change your opinion of him.

 

[Father Jack]

Buggered if I know how anyone would voluntarily choose to watch the one with a whole heap of ads in it if given the choice.

 

[Plugger35]

I'm not sure how you can dislike Howie.

He comes off as a bit of an Andy Maher type, but I challenge you to listen to his podcast series, will change your opinion of him.

 

[frankrizzo]

Buggered if I know how anyone would voluntarily choose to watch the one with a whole heap of ads in it if given the choice.

warne lee julian all on together makes it an easy choice, i can delay the game and just skip through the ads lot easier than watching the nine clone fox has become.

 

[Ishikawa]

I'm not sure how you can dislike Howie.

He comes off as a bit of an Andy Maher type, but I challenge you to listen to his podcast series, will change your opinion of him.

Yet to listen to his podcast, but yeah I think he's genuinely good value in the commentary box and in the media in general.

Conveys the enthusiasm & nostalgia of a fan, has the depth of knowledge can be a bit jokey but comes across pretty well. It's never cool to be positive about any presenter or commentator ever and people will whinge about anything, but yeah he's a plus imo.

 

[iluvparis]

The difference in the two teams isn't wide enough to make me watch adds. Foxtel all the way

 

[Wines to cripps]

I'm not sure how you can dislike Howie.

He comes off as a bit of an Andy Maher type, but I challenge you to listen to his podcast series, will change your opinion of him.

Spot on... He nails the host role so much much better then the hacks on 7..fox has loads of dead time with no ads and he slides in to fill the air time..

Fox with Kerrie ofeffe was so good hearing him talk it's refreshing to hear someone talk and ask questions about cricket not like Slater and co...

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

I don't have Fox.
Seven has Slater. Therefore Fox must be better.

 

[Cleavy]

did anyone else experience a few signal drop outs with the WBBL semis/final on Fox Cricket, but the ch7 feed had no issues?

 

[Admiral Byng]

I like the Fox team better.

Only question I have, how does Howie get a gig? I mean he's not bad, but all the rest of them have played cricket at the top level, mens or womens.

 

[Kram]

Commentary has been great for this Perth Test.

It's like Fox's broadcast has lifted 2 or 3 gears simply on the back of Warne not being there.

 

[The Speaker]

"batters" is a mandated term now? seems that way

 

[Kram]

"batters" is a mandated term now? seems that way

Yeah bro.

 

[The Speaker]

Yeah bro.

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And what will happen if I don't use it?

 

[big_e]

"batters" is a mandated term now? seems that way

I use batter, fielder, bowler because it makes more sense than batsman, fieldsman, bowlsman.

 

[TBellicious]

"batters" is a mandated term now? seems that way

Hate it, sounds stupid
But with the rapid rise of women’s cricket in makes sense

 

[The Speaker]

I use batter, fielder, bowler because it makes more sense than batsman, fieldsman, bowlsman.

I use batsman, fielder, bowler because English is not standardised and the way in which its used is indicative of what matters.

 

[TommyD13]

Not really a major point, but to me Ch. 7's scoreboard just looks a bit budget

 

[Greenery]

Got to I can't stand Gilchrist, always sounds like he's talking to kids with his tone, 'Howie' is even worse. The rest are pretty good, especially Kerry.
In terms of commentary quality I prefer 7, the like of Punta and Mcgrath are the best commentators, but of ads makes it nearly unwatchable compare to ad free fox.

 

[Ishikawa]

When 'batters' first became part of the terminology (if I recall correctly Michael Clarke might have been the one to first use it consistently), I cringed. But at that point I only really perceived it being a needlessly American addition to the sport. In recognition of the rapid rise of womens cricket though I have come to accept it and think of it in a positive sense in that it "normalises" that cricket is a sport for everyone to play and enjoy. Having said that I don't see why 'batsman' and 'batswoman' couldn't continue to be applied appropriately.

 

[Soups]

Fox has been better without Warne. I'd still consign Howie to the BBL and that's it. Slats is the only annoying one on 7.

BJ is painful too. But agreed, so much better this test with Warne.

 

[Damon_3388]

Fox have Isa and 7 don't


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Haven't even bothered with the 7 coverage this summer TBH.

Not to parrot the promos, but Fox have every ball in HD with no ads during play, and less annoying/more knowledgeable/more attractive commentators and broadcasters. Easy decision IMO.

 

[holybishop]

Been at Optus for the past 4 days and had an opportunity to listen to both Seven and Fox through my sports ears without having to compromise on ads or picture quality. If Warne was here it may be different but I kept coming back to Fox over Seven.