7Cricket Vs Fox Cricket
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I'm willing to say Brendon Julian has had the worst commentary performance in history tonight. He struggles to tell a skyed ball from a 2nd tier six when he's at the ground, further handicapping him by having him call off a screen resulted in an absolute disaster.
He had no idea what was happening for any ball that went in the air.
He had no idea what was happening for any ball that went in the air.
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The one thing I will give 7 credit for is whether for the footy or cricket they are at the ground and it shows through their commentary
The Julian/Lee/Haddin combo that Fox use often for Big Bash is really ordinary. I change to Seven when I see that they're the commentary combo.
Yes, Seven has ads but I can tolerate them. Fox shoehorn as many ads into the middle of the telecast (another Toyota six!) anyway to make up for no ad breaks.
Yes, Seven has ads but I can tolerate them. Fox shoehorn as many ads into the middle of the telecast (another Toyota six!) anyway to make up for no ad breaks.
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Mar Waugh is the most insufferable on tv. cant stand him either
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Andy Maher is the worst of all calling games in Perth off a screen but other than that Ch 7 BBL is generally better, especially now it's on streaming.
They even have a graphic to tell you how far a six went without the obnoxious Foxy animation
Their Test coverage is better because they're actually at the ground but this series it felt like Fox as the world feed were trying to placate the Indian audience when their team started sooking on the field or a decision would go against them, whereas Ponting in Ch 7 would criticise them a few times for their shit reviews.
They even have a graphic to tell you how far a six went without the obnoxious Foxy animation
Their Test coverage is better because they're actually at the ground but this series it felt like Fox as the world feed were trying to placate the Indian audience when their team started sooking on the field or a decision would go against them, whereas Ponting in Ch 7 would criticise them a few times for their shit reviews.
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Thats been the case a lot of times with Fox commentators. For the Strikers v Hurricanes match at Adelaide where they clearly had no idea where the high balls were going, and you'd swear they were commentating off a screen. But then the game finished, and we had them presenting on the ground.
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Nothing to do with either channel but Mark Richardson had a mare on TVNZ during the ODI between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, suggesting that Australia's 70% record in ODI matches at the SCG is a nod go Nathan Lyon. The same Nathan Lyon who has played 2 ODI matches at the SCG.
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And never taken a wicket there. And lost one of the two games there
This is up there with the Kerry stat the other day
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how did this even come up, and are we sure he didn't mean Tests?
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They were talking about ODI matches. They showed a table ranking teams on their home records at their strongest home venues. South Africa were top with an 82% winning record at Newlands, Australia were about 4th with a 70% winning record at the SCG, which was Australia's top entry on thst table. Mark Richardson thought they were talking about Tests, hence the Nathan Lyon reference buy they weren't.
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During the Strikers/Heat game last night, Fox attempted to convince people they were at the ground by showing a "shot" of the commentary box in the stands.
Was some of the worst CGI you will ever see
Was some of the worst CGI you will ever see
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Andy Maher was on comms with former England women's cricketer Alex Hartley and former White Fern Katey Martin when Andy claimed old mate who caught a six one handed looked like Adam Cooney. Talk about leaving your colleagues flummoxed.
Unfortunately the excellent Alison Mitchell is in tennis mode now.
If I was 7, I'd be looking at getting Katey Martin on board full time instead of working for both TVNZ & 7.
Unfortunately the excellent Alison Mitchell is in tennis mode now.
If I was 7, I'd be looking at getting Katey Martin on board full time instead of working for both TVNZ & 7.
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It’s worse when they try to cover it up. As dodgy as it is, it’s all power to the broadcaster to do it how they like but don’t take us for fools and try to make it look like you’re at the ground. Wear it and get on with it. The commentators always try far too hard to act like they’re present as well.
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Found it
Unfortunately can't seem to screen record kayo on PC. But around 2h43m15s into the Strikers/Heat game yesterday. Would love if someone can find a way to capture and upload it here.
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Yesterday's Fox exclusive games very much solidified my decision to give up on their coverage this season.
I can't imagine how insufferably obnoxious they must've been tonight screaming the name of their network during Maxwell's innings.
I can't imagine how insufferably obnoxious they must've been tonight screaming the name of their network during Maxwell's innings.
She did the last WAshes for 7 so I’m surprised why she’s not doing this one too. I guess the Tennis pays better than 7
She is promoting the series still
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