By John Coomber
August 14th 2009 @ 12:56am
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Gaff said | August 14th 2009 @ 10:09am | Report comment
Hear hear John. Listening to Warnie’s insightful commentary reinforces the fact that he was the best captain Australia never had.
Here’s hoping he keeps on commentating for many years to come cause he is genuinely interesting to listen to.
Jameswm said | August 14th 2009 @ 10:15am | Report comment
Yeah I’m enjoying Warnie too. I hope he commentates for our summer too.
Jamie McTaggart said | August 14th 2009 @ 10:29am | Report comment
Warney has been great but what about Bumble and that thick Lancashire accent? The man demonstrates his frustrations and admiration for both teams, he has a cricket intelligence as well as having a slice of comedic genius. I would to hear all these guys this summer – Warney, Bumble, Mark Nicholas, Kerry O’Keefe, Bill Lawry, AB, Boof, Flem, Jim Maxwell, Mark Taylor
Gaff said | August 14th 2009 @ 10:35am | Report comment
Tubby Taylor I can do with out – and Heals is the only other that I’d add to your all star commentator list.
Greg said | August 14th 2009 @ 11:25am | Report comment
Hello JC.
The bogan has it, no question. I’ve been surprised how sharp and wisely conciliatory he’s been on occasion.
Meanwhile, methinks Hilfenhaus holds the key in his 11 Tasmanian fingers to this year’s series. Great bowler.
More than honest.
Greg
Jameswm said | August 14th 2009 @ 11:49am | Report comment
Ditch Tubs and also Bill Lawry.
Like Gaff I’d like to see Heals there.
What about Skull and Warnie on together?
Viscount Crouchback said | August 16th 2009 @ 3:13am | Report comment
He’s quite interesting to listen to but, frankly, the man is a bully. I find it absolutely appalling that he uses his privileged position in the media to go out of his way to harrass a young cricketer just trying to make his way in the game (Bopara). How vile in character would you have to be to pursue a young kid like Bopara when you yourself have achieved everything there is to achieve in the game? It is quite remarkable.
The man is a malevolent boor – and his charmless sidekick Botham is little better.