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Dukes 2023-03-22 19:46:42 

are FOS!!!!!!
Chat too much nonsense

 
doosra 2023-03-22 20:23:35 

In reply to Dukes

random cliches
lists of barely-known players
the color of a car that drove past bourda in sept 1943
etc big grin

 
Chrissy 2023-03-22 20:36:27 

In reply to Dukes
Yep but it's like pulling teeth for them to updates scores

 
Chrissy 2023-03-22 20:41:29 

In reply to Dukes
See how yuh get updates?

lol

 
doosra 2023-03-23 15:51:22 

out of no where Matthew Kissoon talk about Kevin Stoute

phew

 
Dukes 2023-03-23 15:58:54 

In reply to doosra

And it is not as though they know the rules of cricket.

The follow on for a 4 day match is 150 runs NOT 200 runs which it is in TEST CRICKET
Not only that,Guyana only has 2 fast bowlers in the team since Paul was replaced by Motie,yet these DUNCES are talking about follow on.


P.S He just said the fielding side can AKSE for a half-hour extension.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 
VIX 2023-03-23 16:01:21 

Bring back the female commentator who did said the batsman "hit de ball dong the grong for a bungdree" big grin big grin

 
Discourse 2023-03-23 16:02:41 

In reply to Chrissy

We have some company to share our pain…

 
Discourse 2023-03-23 16:03:37 

In reply to Dukes

…man I tell you , that was torture last week. lol

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 16:05:02 

In reply to VIX

lol lol lol

 
bird 2023-03-23 16:05:28 

In reply to Dukes

I am just thankful that we can get some coverage, but the commies can at least make a little more effort to sound more professional

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 16:06:26 

In reply to Dukes
Deading wid laugh - and we wonder why cricket is in this mess
lol lol lol

Man still going on about di 200 follow on - Woooooieee muh
lol lol lol

 
doosra 2023-03-23 16:09:00 

In reply to Chrissy

it's stupid

i hope john ramsingh is reading this board

they need some basic training

 
anthonyp 2023-03-23 16:11:28 

In reply to doosra

Matthew Kissoon is an umpire I think... He supposed to know the rules big grin

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 16:11:58 

In reply to doosra
We did a survey here a few years back and were shocked to see how few folks knew the basic laws of the game - many didn't know field placings or even the names of prominent cricketers

 
doosra 2023-03-23 16:12:07 

In reply to anthonyp

he talks about that all the time

 
doosra 2023-03-23 16:12:37 

In reply to Chrissy

and as anthony pointed out he is a local division 1 umpire

 
Dukes 2023-03-23 16:14:42 

In reply to doosra

I distinctly remember the first test WI vs India at Sabina Park in 1971.The first day was washed out and the WI ended their first innings 170 runs behind India on first Innings and Wader told Sobers he was enforcing the follow-on and the entire WI camp did not realize the becase the first day was washed out ,it was a 4 day game and the follow-on was 150 runs

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 16:15:08 

In reply to doosra
Bro I shame fi dem
lol lol lol

 
Dukes 2023-03-23 16:18:13 

Here is the match

 
anthonyp 2023-03-23 16:18:56 

In reply to doosra

Need some new voices... They had Jermaine Neblett, he was better that these guys. Guess he don't make the cut anymore.

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 16:21:27 

In reply to anthonyp
They need some serious training - this is embarrassing - ignorance and mediocrity on display for the entire world - - they need to use Zoom and Facetime to let some of the experts assist them.

 
PalsofMine 2023-03-23 16:21:44 

LLoyd was run out in both innings??? What a ting!!

 
hubert 2023-03-23 16:23:57 

In reply to PalsofMine

And he was batting with Rohan both times.

smile

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 16:23:58 

Years ago a prominent coach told me he learned more about the essence of the game of cricket from a presentation by one of my brethren on the UWI campus than he had learned in his entire playing career. My brethren played high school cricket and college cricket but he was a maths brain.

 
Dukes 2023-03-23 16:40:47 

In reply to anthonyp

Matthew Kissoon is an umpire


Made me think of a conversation I had with the recently deceased Cecil Kippins.
He said that prior to the First Class Domestic Competiton,Clyde Walcott used to have a meeting with all the Umpires who would be officiating in the games in Guyana to go over all the rules and regulations governing play in the competition.
I am 1000% certain that nobody does that anymore.

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 18:21:50 

Men talking about mistakes

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:19:10 

talking about history of jamaica for the last 10 minutes

jeez man

and now Guyana

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:19:58 

John Ramsingh, I know you are reading here

man jeez talk the damn cricket more than other things...

 
Raskil 2023-03-23 19:25:09 

In reply to doosra

How much cricket is there to talk about lol


They could give more insight into the local cricket, differences amongst clubs and so on…

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:25:55 

In reply to Raskil

now cappo lalsa and his family waiting to book ticket

all this while Tage playing a shot for 4 big grin

 
Raskil 2023-03-23 19:27:09 

In reply to doosra

Cappo is one big mouth fella lol

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:27:31 

In reply to Raskil

oh you know smile

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:27:47 

now horse racing
and rice

 
Raskil 2023-03-23 19:29:59 

In reply to doosra

Give him a lil credit for D’Edward cricket ground
Not far from your hood

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:30:11 

Now Caricom and South America
and transportation

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:30:33 

In reply to Raskil

yea they did good there

 
Raskil 2023-03-23 19:35:23 

In reply to doosra

They probably looking for a lil raise from tourism ministry
lol

Jon is a good commie
He needs to be a bit more intrusive when interviewing people holding CWI hostage.

 
doosra 2023-03-23 19:39:56 

In reply to Raskil

he gotta pull inderjeet aside and get him to talk more cricket and less cass cass big grin

 
googley 2023-03-23 19:44:52 

In reply to doosra

Meanwhile in the chat box on Youtube, the viewers arguing about Hetty!! One chap cussing up someone "mudda!" lol lol lol

SMH!!!

 
bird 2023-03-23 20:00:38 

In reply to Dukes

that is somewhat shocking, player should instinctively posses those info

 
imusic 2023-03-23 20:21:41 

It would be great if any one of you…..doesn’t matter who….just one…..or more if possible…..take a turn in the commentary booth and see how you do.


Matter of fact…..this could be a CWI initiative to encourage fan engagement. Let’s see how Y’ALL do……big talkers.


Easy to flap beaks from the sidelines cool

 
Raskil 2023-03-23 20:26:02 

In reply to imusic

When you go to a restaurant and critique the food it doesn’t mean you want to become the chef.

We’re an audience and they’re lucky to be able to access some feedback.

 
imusic 2023-03-23 20:29:24 

In reply to Raskil

Cop out. Very few of these guys are professionals commentators that do this exclusively for a living.

And there’s a big difference between critiquing ( suggesting that they update scores more frequently) and bashing

What’s happening here is far more of the latter. It not easy to talk for 8 hours straight

 
WI_cricfan 2023-03-23 20:38:42 

If allyuh ave issues with the commentators mute your speakers nah!

 
WI_cricfan 2023-03-23 20:40:44 

In reply to imusic

t would be great if any one of you…..doesn’t matter who….just one…..or more if possible…..take a turn in the commentary booth and see how you do


I dare dem to do a commentary for 5 mins straight

 
Raskil 2023-03-23 20:41:22 

In reply to imusic

They’re very good when they stick to the core being cricket .
At this level the viewers are looking for insights and developments happening, some personal cricketer stories and so on…


Bish does that very well.
He goes out seeking.

 
doosra 2023-03-23 20:54:45 

In reply to imusic

come again

 
doosra 2023-03-23 20:56:16 

In reply to imusic


they do commentary for people to listen and to promote the game...
they have been doing this for a long time

what is wrong with asking for the commentary to be better?

the next time i hear you gripe about anything here i will remind you to do better first and let's see if it will make sense

 
doosra 2023-03-23 20:56:51 

In reply to WI_cricfan

see Raskil above

your line of reasoning is isht
next time i hear you gripe about anything,

i will remind you how isht it is to be doing so

 
jahmekyah 2023-03-23 21:16:18 

In reply to Dukes

BEYOND POOR, A REFLECTION OF WEST INDIES CRICKET

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 21:24:11 

In reply to imusic
IM you should know the number of runs required for a follow on in four day cricket versus five day test matches. That is basic stuff man.

 
doosra 2023-03-23 21:26:07 

In reply to Chrissy

some a the same people dem asking we to accept low standards of things in the region run weh from it long time now big grin big grin big grin

 
Chrissy 2023-03-23 21:46:49 

In reply to doosra
Tell dem bro lol lol
I heard them saying people make mistakes - that's not a mistake - that's not knowing the rules.

 
Dukes 2023-03-24 08:06:04 

In reply to imusic

Here are some of the qualities needed to be a good cricket commentator.

1.A sound knowledge of the game.

2.A good command of the English language

3.A sense of humor

4.A good memory

5.A knowledge of the records of the players involved in the current game.

6.Knowledge of the laws of cricket as well as the rules and regulations of the current competition you are covering.

7.The conditions of the pitch and ground where the match is being played as well as the history of the venue.

If you desire to be a good commentator then these are the requisite qualities you should attempt to acquire in order to be the best that you could be.

 
WI_cricfan 2023-03-24 14:14:23 

In reply to doosra
Duh be an armchair athlete.

I have low expctations for West Indies Cricket/ers so I don't become disappointed with poor performances

 
tops 2023-03-24 14:22:42 

In reply to Dukes
They should get Reds to coach them.

 
WI_cricfan 2023-03-24 17:21:57 

Da gud fuh allyuh..dem cut the audio feed.

 
Chrissy 2023-03-24 19:26:20 

Man seh West Indies lost di ODI series - Woieeeeeeeeeeeeee muh - John had to correct him with a NO -it was one all with one match rained out.
lol lol

 
Brerzerk 2023-03-24 20:06:25 

Talking Patios now. Associating Hamstring with foot.
Went further and associated it with Shin too re Anderson and shin pads

 
XDFIX 2023-03-24 20:17:04 

In reply to Dukes

Here are some of the qualities needed to be a good cricket commentator.

1.A sound knowledge of the game.

2.A good command of the English language

3.A sense of humor

4.A good memory

5.A knowledge of the records of the players involved in the current game.

6.Knowledge of the laws of cricket as well as the rules and regulations of the current competition you are covering.

7.The conditions of the pitch and ground where the match is being played as well as the history of the venue.

If you desire to be a good commentator then these are the requisite qualities you should attempt to acquire in order to be the best that you could be.



Why is Yardie Garfield Burford not in the box? Let me also hasten to add Fazeer Mohammed too!

 
FanAttick 2023-03-24 20:17:46 

In reply to Chrissy

I dont mind the Muddie commentators…..

I think we’re a bit harsh….

We don't play(or broadcast) enough cricket to allow our commentators to work on their craft…

 
Chrissy 2023-03-24 20:23:44 

In reply to FanAttick
Look the commentary has improved but there is no excuse for not knowing the rules re the four day follow on and how can you not know the results of the ODIs that finished this week.
If you were not sure, don't respond or look it up. How hard is that? Data is everywhere man.

 
Narper 2023-03-24 21:01:38 

In reply to Chrissy

What happened to Sean Devers?

I like him....he is a decent comm....even with his 83,000 square miles reminders smile

 
Chrissy 2023-03-24 21:39:34 

In reply to Narper
Ye I like Sean

 
Dukes 2023-03-24 21:45:41 

In reply to Narper

What happened to Sean Devers?


Blacklisted by the Guyana cricket Board because he criticized its President.

 
Narper 2023-03-25 12:19:34 

In reply to Dukes

Man this is so nasty.....my blood boils when I hear things like this..
De same fcukeries they do with young players.

 
Chrissy 2023-03-25 12:53:00 

In reply to Narper
You think I use the 'eat a food' phrase in jest?
Defer to the politicians and the boards or out you go.