The terrestrial cricket thread (latest: World Twenty20 highlights on BBC)

[Skater]

Mostly for the UK members, post the scraps of cricket shown on terrestrial TV for everyone else.

Latest: Highlights of this year's World Twenty20 will be shown on the BBC.

 

[Gunner786]

thats good news,
the more the better

really miss the free test matches

 

[blazer-glory]

Ah, us mortals are finally thrown a few scraps.

 

[The_gas]

I think the terrestrial channels should always be allowed to show the cricket highlights. I would be lost without Sky.

 

[blazer-glory]

You can bet you life though they will be scheduled at some ridiculous time

 

[The_gas]

1am anybody? :

 

[Kev]

Not bothered by watching highlights. Probably will listen to the matches live on the radio so will know the result. Even if I don't know the result there is no real point in watching highlights, you know what's coming, you see a couple of scoring shots and think "must be time for a wicket" and bang there it is right on cue.

You know what I wanna watch on tv don't ya, penguins?

 

[Gunner786]

Not bothered by watching highlights. Probably will listen to the matches live on the radio so will know the result. Even if I don't know the result there is no real point in watching highlights, you know what's coming, you see a couple of scoring shots and think "must be time for a wicket" and bang there it is right on cue.

You know what I wanna watch on tv don't ya, penguins?

even if someone hits 10 sixes?

someone like kp or shahid afridi?
or even yuvraj repeats that 6 6's over?

 

[Leggie]

Even though I Sky Sports, I always like used to like watching the highlights on Channel 5. It's the way they present it...Looking forward to BBC's coverage, Yeah even though it will be at 1 in the morning.

 

[ledzep]

Usually watch it all live on sky sports, but i do enjoy the highlights.


And cricket on the BBC, haven't seen that in a while.

 

[Kev]

even if someone hits 10 sixes?

someone like kp or shahid afridi?
or even yuvraj repeats that 6 6's over?

Not interested. To watch an over like that live is great, when you don't know the outcome, when you don't know if its going to end as an ordinary over with a six as the first ball, or end up with a wicket, or end up as 6 sixes. But when you know the outcome, I don't see the point. Not just cricket its the same for me for all sports. I have to avoid finding out anything about the match to enjoy watching highlights or re-runs. If I know the outcome I'd rather watch something else, maybe penguins?

 

[Sureshot]

Your flapping mad.

I'm very annoyed that we don't get terrestrial live cricket. Sky Sports will be gone soon from our house to cut money, that said, I don't have the time to watch a whole days cricket (barring it being live) any more. Though I did watch the WI test, half-term ftw!

 

[ledzep]

Your flapping mad.

I'm very annoyed that we don't get terrestrial live cricket. Sky Sports will be gone soon from our house to cut money, that said, I don't have the time to watch a whole days cricket (barring it being live) any more. Though I did watch the WI test, half-term ftw!

Couldn't agree more, especially when the weather is crap and there is nothing better to do. Really enjoyed watching the test.

But i did prefer Channel 4's coverage over Sky Sports i think. Mainly because of the commentary team.