5th Test: England vs Australia at the Brit Oval

[barmyarmy]

We're all watching the same feed, Colin.

I think it's the only live feed in the world. Isn't the BBC just highlights?

But yeah, I'm not sure. Felton looks much younger than 22.

Is it on terrestrial in Aus? A lot of Brits have to resort to radio instead.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Is it on terrestrial in Aus? A lot of Brits have to resort to radio instead.

Free to air? Yeah, mate. We get Sky Sports for free yet you blokes have to pay for it. Funny, eh?

It's on SBS and Fox Sports 3 here.

Due to the anti-siphoning laws the Ashes must be shown on FTA. Surprised they don't have that in England.

 

[barmyarmy]

Reverse swing as well now.

 

[aussie1st]

Not another guy that doesn't want to use his bat

 

[Gilly Fan]

I can just see one of those balls nagging back or keeping low and making Ponting look like a fool.

 

[barmyarmy]

Free to air? Yeah, mate. We get Sky Sports for free yet you blokes have to pay for it. Funny, eh?

It's on SBS and Fox Sports 3 here.

Due to the anti-siphoning laws the Ashes must be shown on FTA. Surprised they don't have that in England.

The Labour government removed them from the protected list back in 97 then the ECB sold them all to sky about 3 years ago. No test cricket on FTA anymore although BBC Scotland are showing Scotland vs Australia on Friday. Seeing as we just lost heavily to Ireland let's just hope the Aussies bat first.

 

[King Pietersen]

Free to air? Yeah, mate. We get Sky Sports for free yet you blokes have to pay for it. Funny, eh?

It's on SBS and Fox Sports 3 here.

Due to the anti-siphoning laws the Ashes must be shown on FTA. Surprised they don't have that in England.

Do you get it in HD?

 

[Gilly Fan]

The Labour government removed them from the protected list back in 97 then the ECB sold them all to sky about 3 years ago. No test cricket on FTA anymore although BBC Scotland are showing Scotland vs Australia on Friday. Seeing as we just lost heavily to Ireland let's just hope the Aussies bat first.

Was reading this article and it says that the BBC could've chosen between 2 World Cups and the Ashes and they chose the 2 World Cups. Must suck to have to pay to watch it. Although I'm sure Sky would've had a massive boost of subscribers over the summer.

Gilly Fan added 1 Minutes and 21 Seconds later...

Do you get it in HD?

Yes we do. But since I have an older version of Foxtel I can't get it. FTA supposedly have it in HD but I've heard that it's not the true HD from Sky Sport's feed which Fox Sports get.

 

[barmyarmy]

BBC mis-reading things as usual. 50 over cricket is going out and England is still predominantly a nation of test cricket fans.
That said I think Sky do a very good job with their coverage.

 

[CaptainOZ]

Was reading this article and it says that the BBC could've chosen between 2 World Cups and the Ashes and they chose the 2 World Cups. Must suck to have to pay to watch it. Although I'm sure Sky would've had a massive boost of subscribers over the summer.

Gilly Fan added 1 Minutes and 21 Seconds later...



Yes we do. But since I have an older version of Foxtel I can't get it. FTA supposedly have it in HD but I've heard that it's not the true HD from Sky Sport's feed which Fox Sports get.

HD TV with the cricket on a large screen is so sweet.

Still hanging out for that third wicket. Will Flintoff fire today?

 

[Gilly Fan]

BBC mis-reading things as usual. 50 over cricket is going out and England is still predominantly a nation of test cricket fans.
That said I think Sky do a very good job with their coverage.

They sure do. Equal with Channel 9. Although the commentary is a bit biased, but so is Channel 9s. It has been evened up a bit with Warne commentating. One thing I wish 9 would do is bring in a commentator from the visiting country. They used to do it but I think since Nicholas came they stopped it.

I love the 3rd man. Wish 9 would do it.

 

[evertonfan]

I'm getting nervous again. Ponting's nailed on to get a double ton here. I can't help but feel perpetually worried that we'll stuff this up.

 

[barmyarmy]

I love the 3rd man. Wish 9 would do it.

Sky stole it from Channel 4 anyway. They had Simon Hughes doing the job as the so-called analyst.

 

[aussie1st]

It was good having the C4 coverage last Ashes. With my satellite receiving SBS it was handy being able to choose between them and Sky.

 

[Gilly Fan]

Sky stole it from Channel 4 anyway. They had Simon Hughes doing the job as the so-called analyst.

Ahh yeah, that's right. Either way I like it. Ch4 variety was better quality imo.

It was good having the C4 coverage last Ashes. With my satellite receiving SBS it was handy being able to choose between them and Sky.

How do you get SBS in NZ?