Topic: ENG vs IND series (Read 196325 times)

SurreySam · « **Reply #255 on:** February 06, 2021, 08:39:44 PM »

It's great to have Test Cricket on free to air TV.

However, the production and commentary value is rather village in comparison though IMHO.

six and out · « **Reply #256 on:** February 06, 2021, 08:51:45 PM »

Quote from: SurreySam on February 06, 2021, 08:39:44 PM

It's great to have Test Cricket on free to air TV.

However, the production and commentary value is rather village in comparison though IMHO.

I think it might have been interesting if they had got the rights earlier what C4 would have done with it all.

But with that late notice, they are taking the local commentary and would have had to set up in days.

SurreySam · « **Reply #257 on:** February 06, 2021, 08:55:00 PM »

Yes, can't disagree with that.

The cricket still outweighs the C4 negatives though.

billyb · « **Reply #258 on:** February 06, 2021, 09:23:57 PM »

I think this is our 2nd highest test total in India. Some effort!

Kulli · « **Reply #259 on:** February 06, 2021, 09:24:05 PM »

I�d happily pay for sky cricket every month JUST to have cricket on council telly!

Kez · « **Reply #260 on:** February 06, 2021, 10:19:13 PM »

Quote from: six and out on February 06, 2021, 08:51:45 PM

I think it might have been interesting if they had got the rights earlier what C4 would have done with it all.

But with that late notice, they are taking the local commentary and would have had to set up in ~~days~~ a day.

Correction made, notice was minimal.
They are taking the Star Feed so still using Hawkeye for analysis pieces, just not delivered by Athers and Nasser.
The actual C4 production is just as Sky would do for a neutral test. I�m happy to see cricket on FTA. And nice to get a different feel to England cricket rather than the usual Sky production.

SurreySam · « **Reply #261 on:** February 06, 2021, 10:40:46 PM »

Sorry, as a consumer I strongly disagree. Many times in test series Sky influence and shape live feed, they often have live coms to the camera operators.

SD · « **Reply #262 on:** February 06, 2021, 10:44:21 PM »

Quote from: SurreySam on February 06, 2021, 08:39:44 PM

It's great to have Test Cricket on free to air TV.

However, the production and commentary value is rather village in comparison though IMHO.

Agreed, great to see test cricket on a free-to-air station but the production quality hasn't made maximum value of the opportunity. I hope that this was an interim measure and they have something better for the final three tests.

This was always going to look poor compared to the last time C4 had test cricket in 2005, and there isn't a lot they can do about how dreadful the host broadcaster's commentary team is, but the studio segments were a painfully bad. It had the feel of two guys or have never met before stuck in a lobby waiting for a job interview trying to make conversation to be polite. Again, I appreciate that the host broadcaster won't be taking account of the fact that this being made available to a new audience who may not have a lot of knowledge of the game, but why this isn't the focus in the studio segments is a mystery to me

Kez · « **Reply #263 on:** February 07, 2021, 12:59:29 AM »

Quote from: SurreySam on February 06, 2021, 10:40:46 PM

Sorry, as a consumer I strongly disagree. Many times in test series Sky influence and shape live feed, they often have live coms to the camera operators.

I don�t disagree the production isn�t as good as Sky during the English summer. But I mean it�s refreshing change to see how England as perceived by another broadcaster.

I�m equally a consumer, the company I�m working at provide the graphics (not just to Sky/BCCI but to most cricket broadcast), amongst other bits and pieces.
But I find it had to pin channel 4 (Sunset and Vine) given the UK is in lockdown, they had just over 24hrs to prepare, there�s already Aus domestic cricket going on, Two other test series, some T10 rubbish going on the Abu Dhabi. And they can�t use any one that�s got a BBC, Sky or Talksport contract. I hope the studio coverage does improve as the tests go on, as it�s a great opportunity to grow the game.

PS. Before any one asks no we can�t move the annoying BCCI logo from the top left...

Long live 4:3 pictures

Jimbo · « **Reply #264 on:** February 07, 2021, 04:06:58 AM »

20 no balls from India, abysmal.

rickjames · « **Reply #265 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:09:11 AM »

YES JOF

Jimbo · « **Reply #266 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:11:27 AM »

Gill looks such a talent, part of me wants him out soon but I wouldn't mind watching him bat all day either!

billyb · « **Reply #267 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:15:50 AM »

Jofraaaa!

rickjames · « **Reply #268 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:39:52 AM »

YES YES YES YES YES

Rez · « **Reply #269 on:** February 07, 2021, 05:41:16 AM »

Wonderful from Archer.

Did anyone notice the face of Gill's bat? Looked very different to the 'pro grade' bats often seen and craved.....

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