snowychap Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Aside from the action, I'd like to say I've been pleasantly surprised by Punter as a commentator. I think he's come across very well. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Aside from the action, I'd like to say I've been pleasantly surprised by Punter as a commentator. I think he's come across very well. He was always the Panto villain wan't he, although I always thought he came across as a decent bloke. He was also a world class batsman, if not a captain, so knows a thing or two about the game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkyvilla Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 I've always liked Punter, for me as a batsman he is second only to Lara in my lifetime. What he says makes a lot of sense but he talks a bit too much for my liking, which is a common mistake for people new to commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thank god Bell put in a decent 2nd innings. 60 with us on the front foot is fine. I was beginning to think that the Bears' main man might be flaking too much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Thank god Bell put in a decent 2nd innings. 60 with us on the front foot is fine. I was beginning to think that the Bears' main man might be flaking too much... I'd also like to add to the fact that he's both a Villa fan and a Bears fan, so it's everything I'd want in a sportsman apart from maybe adding Moseley RFC in there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowychap Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Aside from the action, I'd like to say I've been pleasantly surprised by Punter as a commentator. I think he's come across very well. He was always the Panto villain wan't he, although I always thought he came across as a decent bloke. He was also a world class batsman, if not a captain, so knows a thing or two about the game. Yes he was though he didn't help himself with things like that rant at Fletcher about Pratt. I was taken by what Vaughan said about him recently (it may have been on the radio 5 show) that he didn't talk to him during their last series but that was just because Ponting kept himself to himself. He went on to say that he'd since become good mates with him and he was a very decent guy. He comes across that way (especially when describing the good points of the England players and play) as well as obviously being really knowledgeable. Edited July 10, 2015 by snowychap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Punter has been a great addition to the sky team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Shit new hair though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 We've dropped off a bit now, Moeen come on lad a double century would be delightful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Ridiculous batting from Buttler and Broad. There's six sessions left in the game and we're batting like there's only three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Agreed, half understand why, give it a slog for a couple of hours, rack up a few boundaries, but there's a fine line between run scoring and reckless arcade cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Lyons with his sun cream and bald head looks like a shit wrestler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Should have a big enough lead already? Although will feel more comfortable if its gets to 415-420 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Get in there Chris Wood you little beauty! What a cracking couple of shots. Lyon's face is a picture. Great game this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Wood playing like his life depends on it, love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazzap24 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Set up nicely now. If we bowl right and the weather holds, we should win this. They need to do something about that top order though. We can't go through the series losing our first 3 wickets for not a lot of runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted July 10, 2015 Author Share Posted July 10, 2015 Lyon finishing that innings with 4 wickets, surprised. Flatters him or highlights the fast bowlers failings? Still, 412 for Oz to win, two days left, looking forward to this, becoming a very good test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 off next 2 days so I can enjoy it finally. This is so intriguing as 412 is normally impossible knock off in a 4th innings but as 2 full days left I think its enough time to give it a good go Think Rogers is key dismissal as he allows others to play around him like Smith and Warner. England get him early then could be curtains Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 pitch won't allow two full days of safe batting. 15 wickets fell today. They might put on a solid partnership, and it's regrettable we couldn't stay out to bat tomorrow morning for an hour to add some uncertainty to the eventual total - they'll have all evening to prepare with a set target - but I would be surprised if they reached 300. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 You may know better than me, but isn't the weather supposed to pretty bad on Sunday, chrisp? I'd fancy us to take 10 wickets tomorrow, but I suppose you never know. If Australia chase that total down, you have to say fair play to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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