Oh ffs you can do better than that. Cricket is cricket. If football had a version that only lasted 20 minutes each side, Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry would still be able to walk you through what’s happening.Nasser Hussain and Mike Atherton commentate on T20 cricket, despite never playing it at the highest level.
It’s a nonsense to suggest that you can’t be a good pundit without playing to the level you’re analysing.
He’s perfect for talk shite though, they must have been on the phone by now..!Bit short sighted of angry Joseph really. He's out of work isn't he? Not sure Sky will be on the phone to him anytime soon with opinions like that.
Ok, female athletes shouldn’t analyse male athletics as they are slower and less powerful.Oh ffs you can do better than that. Cricket is cricket. If football had a version that only lasted 20 minutes each side, Alan Shearer and Thierry Henry would still be able to walk you through what’s happening.
As for your second paragraph, I don’t disagree and never have done, so why do the broadcasters only employ men that have played at the highest level?
I’m not anti female pundits, I’m anti “only allowing men that have played for Arsenal, United, Liverpool, Chelsea et al” to be employed.Ok, female athletes shouldn’t analyse male athletics as they are slower and less powerful.
The comparison works in every sport. The sport is the same, the pace is different, but the effort isn’t.
No it isn’t, it’s 100% box ticking, I couldnt care any less who does what and why but all forms of media have been ticking boxes for years and will continue to do so ad infinitum, so nobody gets upset :-( ::::::Broadcast companies are commercial ventures and they've realised that audiences want and prefer a range of voices and styles rather than more of the same. It's not box ticking, it's about representing their audiences better and giving people what they want.
I’m not anti female pundits, I’m anti “only allowing men that have played for Arsenal, United, Liverpool, Chelsea et al” to be employed.
As for Barton, he’s gone full Le Tissier now:
Keegan speaking with tact?Kevin Keegan recently said pretty much the same as Barton, albeit in a slightly more gentle, tactful manner and not on a huge social media platform for millions to see. I agree with Keegan.
Do they though? Who wants Eni Aluko? Who wants Alex Scott? Who wants Carragher?Broadcast companies are commercial ventures and they've realised that audiences want and prefer a range of voices and styles rather than more of the same. It's not box ticking, it's about representing their audiences better and giving people what they want.