Author Topic: The cricket...  (Read 254284 times)

mcshroom

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1450 on: 22 November, 2017, 10:03:56 pm »
Any daily highlights on terrestrial TV/anywhere?  All on BT Sport it seems.  So TMS, and YT pickings then
The highlights will be free on BTSport.com (and BT SPort App) each evening from 7pm.
http://sport.bt.com/cricket/free-ashes-highlights-how-to-watch-australia-v-england-best-bits-with-bt-sport-S11364222752132

Whether that will be a proper programme or just some video clips I don't know
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Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1451 on: 23 November, 2017, 12:09:21 am »
The sport app is good for cricket, the Women’s Ashes Test was free on it. I guess Sky weren’t horribly bothered about losing a series of overnight matches.

Listening on TMS at the moment, it’s not the same as being there, or watching live.
It is simpler than it looks.

Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1452 on: 23 November, 2017, 12:13:31 am »
Hmmm, bad start.
It is simpler than it looks.

Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1453 on: 23 November, 2017, 12:25:49 am »
Indeed.   Another few mins for me on tms, then find out what's occurred in a few hours time.
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Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1454 on: 23 November, 2017, 12:27:27 am »
Yes, me too!
It is simpler than it looks.

Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1455 on: 23 November, 2017, 06:21:52 am »
Woke up just after the 2nd wicket. Looks like a productive day for England so far.
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1456 on: 23 November, 2017, 08:03:11 am »
An important partnership to build now.

Quite a good live page - with stats  http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/live
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1457 on: 23 November, 2017, 09:18:11 am »
An acceptable first day I thought. Only watched the first five overs and listened to a little this morning but it's not a bad start.
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1458 on: 23 November, 2017, 10:07:36 am »
An acceptable first day I thought. Only watched the first five overs and listened to a little this morning but it's not a bad start.

Not too bad at all, all things considered - namely the build up, selection issues, England's history at the Gabba and then losing Cook so early.
Think I'll be following the same procedure as a few others here - first few overs at night then catch up early morning.
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mattc

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1459 on: 23 November, 2017, 03:21:27 pm »
Are they starting at 11.30 or 10.30 GMT tonight??  :-\
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1460 on: 23 November, 2017, 03:34:44 pm »
From the SMH...

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Heading into this series, England had three weak links in their batting department and they all left their mark. Mark Stoneman and James Vince played really well to prove their mettle while Dawid Malan after a nervy beginning has also shown his class. The morning session tomorrow will be very crucial and both teams will be eager to seize the initiative. Tomorrow there is an early start. Do join us at 0930 local time (2330 GMT previous day) for all the action. Cheers!
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Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1461 on: 23 November, 2017, 04:02:28 pm »
I believe it’s 11:30pm tonight to make up for the 9.3 overs lost today
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mattc

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1462 on: 23 November, 2017, 05:07:02 pm »
Ta  :thumbsup:   I'll probably catch the first 30 mins again.
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Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1463 on: 23 November, 2017, 05:15:36 pm »
Finding a video of Lyon's run-out of Vince is worth it. It was outstanding, even though it was by an Aussie  ;D
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1464 on: 23 November, 2017, 08:20:40 pm »
BT Sports highlights ~8mins  http://sport.bt.com/cricket-01364050608536    (thanks mcshroom)
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1465 on: 24 November, 2017, 09:08:56 am »
Early wickets next session would be good.  Weather is looking dodgy - so perhaps a draw is likely...
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Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1466 on: 24 November, 2017, 09:22:49 am »
We started well in  their innings, yes a good start tonight is what we need.
It is simpler than it looks.

Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1467 on: 24 November, 2017, 01:08:56 pm »
Is anyone hacked off by BT sport yet?

I mean the coverage is OK but there's a lot of chatting in the commentary box that has nothing to do with what's actually happening on the field. I'd put test match special on the radio and just watch the pictures but the pics are about 3 minutes behind the radio!

It's the scheduling that really annoys me. I only watch rallying and now Cricket on BT sport but I've never found a highlights show that actually gets broadcast at the time it should be broadcast. Once again I recorded the highlights yesterday afternoon whilst out at work and got half an hour of a Rugby show (also not live) at the beginning and therefore missed the last half hour of the highlights I had recorded.

Not to mention if I want to watch England play at home next summer I also need sky sports - how is that giving more choice it's just forcing the viewer to have to pay more!

Anyway rant over and sorry, this should be about cricket and not broadcasting.
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1468 on: 24 November, 2017, 07:01:37 pm »
I mean the coverage is OK but there's a lot of chatting in the commentary box that has nothing to do with what's actually happening on the field.

Err, isn't that what TMS have been doing for decades?  :P
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1469 on: 24 November, 2017, 07:52:04 pm »
I like TMS but you're right - it precedes Bake Off by about 50 years and has the advantage of being interesting.

Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1470 on: 25 November, 2017, 12:27:13 am »
This reminds me of when I was a kid - hiding a wireless under the covers listening to the cricket when my mother had specifically told me to go to sleep  :P

Of course, I could just go downstairs and watch it on TV, but there's something comforting about lying in bed listening to TMS  :)

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1471 on: 25 November, 2017, 01:35:02 am »
Mitchell Starc, you utter bellend  :P
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Jaded

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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1472 on: 25 November, 2017, 07:45:51 am »
Hmmm. Not a good score to wake up to. Was looking acceptable until the 2 England wickets
It is simpler than it looks.

Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1473 on: 25 November, 2017, 08:55:37 am »
What's up with Cook do you think?  The hook was poor apparently.

Anyway, hopefully a captain's innings coming up from Root.
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Re: The cricket...
« Reply #1474 on: 25 November, 2017, 09:21:06 am »
This reminds me of when I was a kid - hiding a wireless under the covers listening to the cricket when my mother had specifically told me to go to sleep  :P

Not much has changed for me, still do exactly that - other than there's nobody telling me to go to sleep and I've dumped the wireless for an iphone !

Cometh the hour, cometh the man, and all that....
Smith did it for the Aussies now Root has to step forward. No pressure Joe :-)
Difficult situation, but still loads to play for.
Fascinating stuff.
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