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As I tuned into afternoon session of Test cricket on Triple M I was stunned by how unpolished and awkward the broadcast was.
Despite recruiting some big names, it seemed as though the station had opted for a quantity over quality approach that lead to some strange combinations of commentators throughout the day.
Kerry O’Keeffe’s return to radio got off to a rough start as he was forced into an overcrowded commentary box with a group of people that he clearly did not know. Instead of giving him space to work his magic Triple M forced him into a team of underdeveloped talent that kept getting in his way.
James Brayshaw seemed frustrated at times as his teammates talked over the top of him while he tried to hold things together. It became clear early on that the usual ‘boys club’ banter that has lead to some strong ratings for Triple M’s AFL coverage required some established friendships prior to the show hitting the air.
But it wasn’t all bad. There were some moments of insight in between the shouts of ‘Aw gee’ and ‘bang’, particularly when former Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin was able to share some stories from his recent playing days. The conversations about Brett Lee’s Bollywood career were less engaging.
Providing a platform for former English women’s cricket player Isa Guha was also a nice change from the regular male voices that dominate the airwaves over the summer.
It’s clear that some quick changes will need to be made in order to allow those who know the game to actually share their knowledge with the listeners.
The in-house comedic talent (Jules Schiller, Lawrence Mooney and Gus Worland) needs to go. And someone needs to set Kerry up so that he can spin a few more yarns to entertain us during the long days of Test cricket.
Overall I give Triple Ms first day of Test cricket a D+, but it was nice to hear something a little bit different. All they need to do now is go back to what’s worked for them before and assemble some commentary teams that actually know each other.
What did you think of Triple Ms first effort?
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