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Best and Worst Commentators from each country?
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RexRex
T20I Debutant
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Dynamic voice yes but the man's been spewing boring cliches for the last 3 decades.
RedwoodOriginal
Test Debutant
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Harsha is no longer the same commentator he was years ago. He has become a caricature of himself.
Mainul
T20I Debutant
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Effect of aging. Still i love his commentary
RyanRyan10
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Salman Butt in Urdu
Mockingbird
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Worst of the lot is
India - Sanjay Manjrekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Harsha Bhogale.
Pakistan - Rameez Raja, Waqar Younis.
Bangladesh - Athar Ali Khan
England - Marc Nicholas
India - Sanjay Manjrekar, Sunil Gavaskar, Harsha Bhogale.
Pakistan - Rameez Raja, Waqar Younis.
Bangladesh - Athar Ali Khan
England - Marc Nicholas
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Why Bhogale?
Mockingbird
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Tired of listening to his same old banality, especially in front of guys like DK or even Murali Karthik, who atleast try to talk about some techicalities.
I didn't mind the commentary of Shastri and Gavaskar in the 1990s, when they had backbone. But they have long since traded in their spines. Knowing which side their naan is buttered, they are as much courtiers as commentators.
Mockingbird
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Naa. Gavaskar is now too old- he repeats the same stuff again, talks very banal or is usually ranting against something nonsensical. Should be pensioned off, IMO.
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A bit off topic but in other realms
Peter Drury...Agueroooooo...
Peter Drury...Agueroooooo...
ElRaja
ODI Debutant
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all asian commentartors are terrible, being a cricketer is not qualification enough to be a commentator, you need a good command of the language and to not have the insecurity to be uncomfortable without talking.
english commentators are head and shoulders above all else, in analysis, objectivity and delivery. david gower and esa guha have great voices to listen to too. every other country commentators have become hype merchants.
english commentators are head and shoulders above all else, in analysis, objectivity and delivery. david gower and esa guha have great voices to listen to too. every other country commentators have become hype merchants.
TeymurBlake
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Seriously, they really need to boot Ramiz Raja.
He's just pathetic.
He's just pathetic.
batandballbattle
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The fact that he has kept getting gigs for so long is a crime
RedwoodOriginal
Test Debutant
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Watching the BGT made me realize how much I have come to despise Harsha Bhogle as a commentator.
He is the epitome of a wannabe intellectual, constantly trying to force these contrived, overdramatic narratives into every moment. It’s like he’s auditioning for some literary award. Like bro, just shut up and call the action. He is absolutely insufferable to listen to.
In a way he is worse than Ramiz because he is intelligent and knows his cricket, and frankly, he should know better.
Shastri is the only decent Indian commentator left. Atleast he is entertaining to listen to. Karthik has potential but they don't invite him much.
Meanwhile, Gavaskar has lost his marbles. Murali Karthik was already garbage. Manjrekar has thankfully been blacklisted by the BCCI. Kumble sounds like a cricket commentator from the 1920s...just puts you to sleep. Anyone else I'm missing?
He is the epitome of a wannabe intellectual, constantly trying to force these contrived, overdramatic narratives into every moment. It’s like he’s auditioning for some literary award. Like bro, just shut up and call the action. He is absolutely insufferable to listen to.
In a way he is worse than Ramiz because he is intelligent and knows his cricket, and frankly, he should know better.
Shastri is the only decent Indian commentator left. Atleast he is entertaining to listen to. Karthik has potential but they don't invite him much.
Meanwhile, Gavaskar has lost his marbles. Murali Karthik was already garbage. Manjrekar has thankfully been blacklisted by the BCCI. Kumble sounds like a cricket commentator from the 1920s...just puts you to sleep. Anyone else I'm missing?
DeadlyVenom
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Bhogle has been quite smug and sanctimonious for a while.
Shastri is quality. I didn't rate him as much before but You can see most of the commentators are in awe of him when he is speaking ( despite his analysis not being overly insightful) he has a real commanding presence.
Kianig89
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Will the Indian commentators take the trip to Pakistan for CT or like Indian team they will be confined to UAE games , let's see
Bhaijaan
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They’re crap anyway. I think only Ravi Shastry is interesting once he became part of the Gen Z meme culture. Also has a nice history with Pakistan cricket, gave the name Boom Boom to Afridi , hosted Shah & Waz show with Wasim.
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not sure about the best but the worst commentator award will surely go to Bazid Khan
SpiritOf1903
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Does come across as very genuine yet passionate; unlike bitter Gav.
Waz has been kissing Indian shoes since retirement
