Your choices for potential commentators on ESPN-Star

[saneindian]

Now that they have the deal to show Indian cricket, who could be the desi guys ESPN could target? They will need a team of about 8-10 desi ones to cover the domestic and int'l games. Some of the names I can think of are Akash Chopra, Maninder Singh, Saba Karim, Murali Kartik, Ajit Agarkar, Sanjay Bangar, Nayan Mongia. Have heard each of these guys time to time on Neo and other channels. They have a good command over the language, are interested in talking about cricket and discussing the finer aspects of the game. Kumble, Dravid and Dada could also be added to the list more as studio analysts coming in for important matches or being part of the cricket based talk shows. Who else could ESPN look at?

[audioman]

Dravid would probably not be as entertaining as Ganguly, but I think their combination could click real big in commentary too. An absolute straight-shooter with an old-world historian would be a nice combination.

[b555]

donno if dravid would be doing any commentary anyways, bhogle is one guy i like , would love to hear more from him i know many dont like this guy but i strongly suggest you people to see these http://vimeo.com/1746368 http://vimeo.com/2104109

[Cricket Tragic]

I don't think Star can afford Maninder. Have you checked out the price of Coke these days?

[phaedrus]

I don't think Star can afford Maninder. Have you checked out the price of Coke these days?

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[Old guy]

jsut no panuti ganguly

[Ultimate_Game]

My "dream team" would be... Rameez "Rambo" Raja Laxman "Squealer" SivaRamaKrishnan Athar "My Word" Ali Khan Arun "Captain Obvious" Lal Saurav "The Jinxer" Ganguly Harsha "Look at me! Look how smart am I!!!" Bhogle Waqar "One Eyed" Younus Tony "It's all IPL/BCCI's Fault" Greig Maybe add a few cheerleaders from channel 9 and England and you have an unbeatable dream team that can get even Americans hooked on to cricket.

[Sachin=GOD]

Alan Wilkins Simon Doull Tony Cozier Harsha Bhogle (yeah, he's irritating but still better than many others) Bumble Agarkar Akash Chopra Ian Chappell In the studio I'd love to see Ganguly - he is very boring in the commentary box but his pre/post match analysis is very good. Kumble can also do a good job but I think he'd have his hands full with so many responsibilities he already has. Also, if they have to do some stuff other than cricket (like competitions or going in the crowd etc) then Gautam Bhimani is pretty good.

[1983-2011]

Harsha Bhogle Ian Bishop Geoffrey Boycott Tony Cozier Jeff Dujon Nick Knight Pommie Mbangwa Ravi Shastri Rahul Dravid Saurav Ganguly Fazeer Mohammed

[punjabi_khota]

Gangs, Siddhu and Boycott. :D fin.

[Sachin=GOD]

Gangs, Siddhu and Boycott. :D fin.

just add Greg Chappell and you'll have more entertainment in the commentary box than on the cricket field :giggle:

[Raghav_12]

just add Greg Chappell and you'll have more entertainment in the commentary box than on the cricket field :giggle:

:cantstop:

[Zelig]

Perma Commies Aakash Chopra Ravi Shashtri Gavaskar Dravid Robin Jackman Pommie On tour commies Bumble (Eng series) Holding (Eng series) Ian Chappell (Oz series) Border (Oz series) Bishop (WI series) Cozier (WI series) Fernando (SL series) Craig McMillan (NZ series) Ian Smith (NZ series) Haysman (SA series) Wessels (SA series) Presenters/Analysts Wilkins Bhogle Manjrekar Ganguly Sidhu Knight Agarkar

[CG]

Bcci will produce the matches,so expect the same commentary team as neo sports.

[RedFever]

Perma Commies Aakash Chopra Ravi Shashtri Gavaskar Dravid Robin Jackman Pommie On tour commies Bumble (Eng series) Holding (Eng series) Ian Chappell (Oz series) Border (Oz series) Bishop (WI series) Cozier (WI series) Fernando (SL series) Craig McMillan (NZ series) Ian Smith (NZ series) Haysman (SA series) Wessels (SA series) Presenters/Analysts Wilkins Bhogle Manjrekar Ganguly Sidhu Knight Agarkar

dude when did u hear aakash chopra and rahul dravid commentating

[Adi_91]

Bcci will produce the matches' date='so expect the same commentary team as neo sports.[/quote'] I think ESS will be producing. At least they have better scorecards than any other cricket channel atm. No Jason de la Pena please.

[Sachin=GOD]

I don't think Dravid will be a good commentator. IMO he will be a good coach.

[chainsmoker1985]

Dravid is not going to commentary field, at-least this early, for next 2 yrs.

[zaqw222222]

I think ESS will be producing. At least they have better scorecards than any other cricket channel atm. No Jason de la Pena please.

No BCCI will be continue to produce matches. Uday Shankar, CEO of Star Group said in an interview

Yes, the board will continue to produce matches. That does not mean it will hinder our approach. Somebody has to produce the cricket. It is a question of working along with them and I do not see any issues arising out of this. As for the question of allowing the BCCI to have an authority to appoint commentators, I cannot answer that at the moment. We have just made the deal. In any case, we will be taking such decisions in collaboration with ESPN STAR Sports, who are a lot more experienced in this regard.

[Old guy]

Dravid is not going to commentary field' date=' at-least this early, for next 2 yrs.[/quote'] agree.. buti personally would love to see him commentate