Marc Nicholas sacked from Channel 9?

[charith]

Read this in another forum and was wandering if it was true?

 

[Ste]

Yep its true. See the story on Cricinfo - http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/222488.html

I think Nine got a new boss or programming or sport or something and he didnt like Nicholas so got rid of a commentator rotation they used to have and are just having fixed commentators so no room for Nicholas.

 

[Stephen Bailey]

Can't remember where I read it, could've been the latest Wisden Cricketer, but the rumours are (IF nothing changes with the Sky TV deal) that he'll present the highlights on Channel 5 with Sunset + Vine as the producers.

 

[aussie1st]

Yep its true. See the story on Cricinfo - http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/australia/content/story/222488.html

I think Nine got a new boss or programming or sport or something and he didnt like Nicholas so got rid of a commentator rotation they used to have and are just having fixed commentators so no room for Nicholas.

I don't know if they have a new person or something but they defintiely scraped the rotation policy.

Looks like Nicholas won't be the face of the Nine Commentary team after all.

 

[angryangy]

That's unfortunate, but the only reason they keep the old gang of Richie, Bill, Ian and Tony is because they have contracts. They'd do it, mind you, they capped their top rating Saturday night variety show because it was "dated".

I noticed Warnie also got the arse, earlier this year, not that that really affects anything much, but it suggests Nine don't want to be a part of his post-playing career.

 

[aussie1st]

Yep Warnie won't be commentating for Nine unless they do a backturn.

 

[dazza76]

It must be thrilling for all Aussie fans to know that you don't have to listen to the smarmiest cricket commentator in history anymore.

 

[sachin]

I didn't really like him.Pretty boring.

 

[jonah]

It must be thrilling for all Aussie fans to know that you don't have to listen to the smarmiest cricket commentator in history anymore.

Totally agree with you there dazza.I bet he looks in the mirror every morning and says "How you doin?" while blowing himself a little kiss

 

[themuel1]

I liked Nicholas as a commentator. Hope he presents the highlights on five!

 

[dazza76]

I don't know if Michael Slater is employed by channel 9 but if not he should be.
I really enjoyed listening to him throughout the summer. Balanced, humorous and knowledgable.

 

[angryangy]

Slats and Boof work for the Sky Sports team. Mark Waugh was a good one in the Ch 9 box, but since then he seems to be presenting the Sky broadcast.

If there's two guys I want to hear commentate they are Adam Gilchrist and Glenn McGrath.

 

[zimrahil]

Totally agree with you there dazza.I bet he looks in the mirror every morning and says "How you doin?" while blowing himself a little kiss

Have to agree Mike- smarmy is the word I would use also. Could never take to him.

 

[sachin]

You guys really don't like him.

 

[RoboRocks]

He was supporting the aussies all through the ashes begging channel 9 to give him the job