Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year

esteem_lover · 6th March 2009, 15:25

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Originally Posted by kb100

Happened to hear Dilip Vengasarkar the other day - UGH!! Lets hope he NEVER makes it to an active commentators role!

Which is why so far he has wisely kept himself from commentary. I guess due to recession he has come out & taken whatever he is given.

I was watching Set Max in the morning when Srinath & Manjrekar were literally throwing punches at each other. Why cant they have their politics outside the set ? It was so stupid. Manjrekar had to contradict whatever Srinath says.

gajsh · 6th March 2009, 15:29

I agree, LS has an irritating tone.

Arun lal and ranjit fernando are monotonous (ranjit fernando's grammar sucks)

The best are
1. Sidhu
2. Boycott
3. Mark nichols
4. Atherton
5. Gavaskar
6. greg
7. shastri
8. bhogle

Not necessarily in that order.

vasudeva · 6th March 2009, 15:39

Another fine specimen (apart from my choice Mark Nicholas) of the worst cricket commentator: Barry Richards. Has a huge thing going against Tendulkar. So much so that he picks one instance to prove his prejudices against Tendulkar and ignores the many instances that prove otherwise.

chanu · 21st July 2009, 13:06

The other day I happen to hear P.J.DUJON on Ten sports commenting on the WI vs Bangladesh Test match & have started liking him. He seems to be very knowledgeable. He was describing intricately & was very good to hear. One learns so much from these if explained in detail (absolute lay man terms) Along with Sobers this fella will make it to the ranks

Matt · 6th October 2009, 12:57

Yesterday while browsing the channels I came across the Australia-New Zealand CT final.
There was this funny piece of discussion happening between two commentators(whom I don't know, one of them sounded like Wilky) regarding which team the SA people will be supporting.

Com 1: I think the SA people will support Kiwis because< says some thing related to Rugby> and Kiwis are more likeable people that Aussies.
Com 2 : Ian chappel is sitting close.
Com 1: <after a short pause and says is a lower voice> And he is playing deaf.

Later these commentators were replaced by Manjrekar and Harsha Bhogle and I changed the channel. No need to comments about Manjrekar. Harsha has the unique ability of making a string of comments about completely useless irrelevant topics. He can make a T20 match feel like a Test match.

amitoj · 6th October 2009, 13:02

Harsha Bhogle is THE Worst Commentator ever!! He has no clue most of the times about whats happening in the match.
I many times switch to DD when he is doing his bak-bak. He has become totally intolerable.

Vinod_nair · 19th November 2023, 20:06

Stirring up a decade+ old thread.

CWC 2023
Worst commentator
Sanjay Manjrekar

Cry babies during their country matches
Ramiz Raja
Ather Ali Khan

Best commentators
Sunil Gavaskar
Nasser Hussain
Bhajji
Mohd Kaif

Oxy · 20th November 2023, 07:36

I think Ian Bishop is a fantastic commentator. He gives very good insights on fast bowling and is a great analyst of the game.

Sanjay Manjrekar is the worst by a country mile. Thank God we have the mute button on our remotes, it's incredibly useful when he opens his mouth.

m8002? · 20th November 2023, 08:24

I think Sanjay Manjrekar will win this poll every year. I am not sure why they keep him in every series every year.

cryptarchy · 20th November 2023, 08:30

Anjum Chopra.

Although there are bad commentators on air like Harsha, Manjrekar, that Bangladeshi commentator (Athar Ali Khan) but Anjum takes the cake for the worst commentator on air these days. Absolutely zero insights, if a batter plays a good shot, she will narrate it as if batter knew what bowler was going to bowl and decided in advance what shot they are going to play.

On the other hand, my favourite would be Ricky Ponting, so much insight by a professional that we audiences tend to miss.

ghodlur · 20th November 2023, 09:56

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Originally Posted by m8002?

I think Sanjay Manjrekar will this poll every year. I am not sure why they keep him in every series every year.

Totally agree. He is the worst commentator and above all he is the biggest jinx when he speaks. I have seen negative things happening when he starts to praise India performance.

On the other hand Dinesh Karthik was the surprise find of this World cup, i found him very versatile and informed.

adi.mariner · 20th November 2023, 10:09

Didn't realise this thread was started almost 18 years ago.
I have voted for Sanjay Manjrekar as the worst commentator. The quartet of Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan and Misbah have some really good insights on the game on their YouTube channel.

PPS · 20th November 2023, 14:01

Has to be Anjum Chopra. She's probably there because perhaps Star wants the fairer sex to be adequately represented. Big fan of Manjrekar the way he deciphers technique of batsman. He doesn't get much footage on Star though.

Vashanis · 3rd December 2023, 23:03

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Originally Posted by m8002?

I think Sanjay Manjrekar will win this poll every year. I am not sure why they keep him in every series every year.

I think Deep Dasgupta is competing with Sanjay Manjrekar for the coveted award!

Cheers!

DCEite · 4th December 2023, 11:28

Jesus Christ.

I have only faint memory when and why I started this thread 18 years ago.

But it is relevant even today. I would say, the worst comentator awardee 2023 is still there after 18 years in the Poll candidate list. And its - Mr. Sanjay Manjreker.

There is a no excitement or involvement in this commentary, it feels very monotonous and boring in a negative way.

The best from yester years has to be Tony Greig.

View Poll Results: Who do you think is the worst commentator
Arul Lal	30	18.40%
Navjot Singh Sidhu	16	9.82%
Rameez Raja	12	7.36%
Ranjit Fernando	18	11.04%
Laxman SivaRamaKrishnan	11	6.75%
Sanjay Manjreker	42	25.77%
Maninder Singh	16	9.82%
Ravi Shastri	8	4.91%
Any other (please specify)	10	6.13%
Voters: 163. You may not vote on this poll

6th March 2009, 15:29	#77
gajsh BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: bengaluru Posts: 60 Thanked: 0 Times	I agree, LS has an irritating tone. Arun lal and ranjit fernando are monotonous (ranjit fernando's grammar sucks) The best are 1. Sidhu 2. Boycott 3. Mark nichols 4. Atherton 5. Gavaskar 6. greg 7. shastri 8. bhogle Not necessarily in that order.
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6th March 2009, 15:39	#78
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	Another fine specimen (apart from my choice Mark Nicholas) of the worst cricket commentator: Barry Richards. Has a huge thing going against Tendulkar. So much so that he picks one instance to prove his prejudices against Tendulkar and ignores the many instances that prove otherwise.
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21st July 2009, 13:06	#79
chanu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: APX to AP 29 Posts: 1,483 Thanked: 150 Times View My Garage	The other day I happen to hear P.J.DUJON on Ten sports commenting on the WI vs Bangladesh Test match & have started liking him. He seems to be very knowledgeable. He was describing intricately & was very good to hear. One learns so much from these if explained in detail (absolute lay man terms) Along with Sobers this fella will make it to the ranks
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6th October 2009, 12:57	#80
Matt BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 130 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Yesterday while browsing the channels I came across the Australia-New Zealand CT final. There was this funny piece of discussion happening between two commentators(whom I don't know, one of them sounded like Wilky) regarding which team the SA people will be supporting. Com 1: I think the SA people will support Kiwis because< says some thing related to Rugby> and Kiwis are more likeable people that Aussies. Com 2 : Ian chappel is sitting close. Com 1: <after a short pause and says is a lower voice> And he is playing deaf. Later these commentators were replaced by Manjrekar and Harsha Bhogle and I changed the channel. No need to comments about Manjrekar. Harsha has the unique ability of making a string of comments about completely useless irrelevant topics. He can make a T20 match feel like a Test match. Last edited by Matt : 6th October 2009 at 12:58.
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6th October 2009, 13:02	#81
amitoj Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Windham, NH USA Posts: 3,348 Thanked: 3,094 Times View My Garage	Harsha Bhogle is THE Worst Commentator ever!! He has no clue most of the times about whats happening in the match. I many times switch to DD when he is doing his bak-bak. He has become totally intolerable.
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19th November 2023, 20:06	#82
Vinod_nair BHPian Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Kanpur/Riyadh Posts: 419 Thanked: 1,119 Times	re: Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year Stirring up a decade+ old thread. CWC 2023 Worst commentator Sanjay Manjrekar Cry babies during their country matches Ramiz Raja Ather Ali Khan Best commentators Sunil Gavaskar Nasser Hussain Bhajji Mohd Kaif
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20th November 2023, 07:36	#83
Oxy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bangalore Posts: 224 Thanked: 500 Times	re: Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year I think Ian Bishop is a fantastic commentator. He gives very good insights on fast bowling and is a great analyst of the game. Sanjay Manjrekar is the worst by a country mile. Thank God we have the mute button on our remotes, it's incredibly useful when he opens his mouth.
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20th November 2023, 08:24	#84
m8002? BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 815 Thanked: 2,431 Times Infractions: 0/1 (5)	Re: Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year I think Sanjay Manjrekar will win this poll every year. I am not sure why they keep him in every series every year. Last edited by Aditya : 20th November 2023 at 17:37. Reason: Word added
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20th November 2023, 08:30	#85
cryptarchy BHPian Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Delhi Posts: 130 Thanked: 413 Times	Re: Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year Anjum Chopra. Although there are bad commentators on air like Harsha, Manjrekar, that Bangladeshi commentator (Athar Ali Khan) but Anjum takes the cake for the worst commentator on air these days. Absolutely zero insights, if a batter plays a good shot, she will narrate it as if batter knew what bowler was going to bowl and decided in advance what shot they are going to play. On the other hand, my favourite would be Ricky Ponting, so much insight by a professional that we audiences tend to miss. Last edited by Eddy : 21st November 2023 at 17:20. Reason: inserted name
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20th November 2023, 10:09	#87
adi.mariner BHPian Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Pune Posts: 524 Thanked: 1,290 Times	Re: Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year Didn't realise this thread was started almost 18 years ago. I have voted for Sanjay Manjrekar as the worst commentator. The quartet of Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik, Moin Khan and Misbah have some really good insights on the game on their YouTube channel.
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20th November 2023, 14:01	#88
PPS Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: mumbai Posts: 2,468 Thanked: 3,719 Times	Re: Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year Has to be Anjum Chopra. She's probably there because perhaps Star wants the fairer sex to be adequately represented. Big fan of Manjrekar the way he deciphers technique of batsman. He doesn't get much footage on Star though.
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4th December 2023, 11:28	#90
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,415 Thanked: 2,540 Times	Re: Worst Cricket Commentator of the Year Jesus Christ. I have only faint memory when and why I started this thread 18 years ago. But it is relevant even today. I would say, the worst comentator awardee 2023 is still there after 18 years in the Poll candidate list. And its - Mr. Sanjay Manjreker. There is a no excitement or involvement in this commentary, it feels very monotonous and boring in a negative way. The best from yester years has to be Tony Greig.
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