kumble_rocks Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 One of the best what ? One too many what ? Beer, presumably. I don't drink beer. If you think RS is one of the best, you either haven't heard much cricket commentary or you are easily pleased. I've particularly noticed Atherton trying to stir himinto saying something even mildly interesting but it just goes over Ravi's head. Hasn't got an ounce of humour and just states the obvious. Atherton and mildly interesting are oxymoron ! Anyways , humor is overrated. Ravi is one of the best commentator in my opinion . He is impartial and erudite and contrary to what you say , he does provide excellent analysis.
Donny Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Looks like my comments went straight over your head too. :regular_smile: I found it amusing/ironic that someone as dry as Athers was doing this.
MundaPakistani Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 If you must know' date=' even [b']Pakistanis grudgingly admit that Shastri is one of the best. And here you are equating him to one of the worst commentator ever ?Had one too many , Mate? ?:beer_yum: Why do so many things have to be related to Pakistan/Pakistanis?
kumble_rocks Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Why do so many things have to be related to Pakistan/Pakistanis? What so many things ? I have just made a mere observation that rival team spectators also appreciate Shastri's neutrality , impartiality and excellent analysis when commentating .
kumble_rocks Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Looks like my comments went straight over your head too. :regular_smile: I found it amusing/ironic that someone as dry as Athers was doing this. All right I get the picture !:regular_smile:
King Posted August 10, 2007 Author Posted August 10, 2007 Why do so many things have to be related to Pakistan/Pakistanis? :D
Donny Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 I have just made a mere observation that rival team spectators also appreciate Shastri's neutrality ' date=' impartiality and excellent analysis when commentating .[/quote'] "rival team spectators" ? With respect, k_r, you can't really speak for those thousands, maybe millions, of people.
Chandan Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Quote by MundaPakistani Why do so many things have to be related to Pakistan/Pakistanis? I don't get that either!
Prudent Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 About Matt Prior on Indian cricket channel : Chuck your WK gloves away and catch the ball with your mouth. It's bigger than your WK glove and it's always open :hysterical: Superb!! :haha::haha:
coffee_rules Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 When and where did he say this? He can't say such a thing in the comm box..
King Posted August 10, 2007 Author Posted August 10, 2007 When and where did he say this? He can't say such a thing in the comm box.. Why can't he say that in the com box? Of course he said in the com box.
King Tendulkar Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 About Matt Prior on Indian cricket channel : Chuck your WK gloves away and catch the ball with your mouth. It's bigger than your WK glove and it's always open :hysterical: Brilliant. Wish he would show the same courage on sky commentary instead of being a sheep
Gambit Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Chuck your WK gloves away and catch the ball with your mouth. It's bigger than your WK glove and it's always openLOL. Good going Ravi :hysterical:
The Outsider Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Good one by Shastri, though I agree with Donny about him being a pretty flat commentator.
talksport Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Donny, Ravi Shastri is nationistic, he doesnt s**k up to opponents critisizing India/Indian...... From a neutral oint of view he is OK, From an Indian point of view he rocks and he knows his cricket
Donny Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Knows his cricket ? After 80 Tests and captaining India, I should hope so. However, knowing his cricket is only the first requisite of being a good commentator. I've no idea what you meant by your first sentence.
Predator_05 Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 Shastri isn't really an analytical commentator, he is a "play-by-play" guy who comments on the proceedings as they happen. Every commentary pairing needs one of these guys as a foil for the analytical type.
Lurker Posted August 10, 2007 Posted August 10, 2007 However, knowing his cricket is only the first requisite of being a good commentator. True. The first, and in my opinion most important, requisite for being a good commentator is for a person to keep silent unless he can add to the proceedings, be it on radio or television. This is where Shastri scores. He doesnt say things that set you thinking, "Hey I know that already, why are you getting paid to say it?". xx
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