England vs India - Test Series

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:53 pm

Just 8 days until England play India in the first test of what will be a very tough tour. I would normally be really looking forward to watching this..... but here's the problem. At this moment in time, no company has managed to secure rights to show the test series in England (and by extension for me Ireland)

Will it be on Sky? Looking unlikely. Will it be streamed on Disney Plus to the UK only, so no option to watch in Ireland? Is it going to be streamed throguh the disaster that is the Cricinfo website? Will they secure no international broadcasters?

We'll have to wait and see. it might be an old ceefax text score update only. Which would be a huge shame.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:55 pm

Blood and sand Dan, I was really looking forward to the series and just assumed it’d be on Sky. Cripes. Here’s hoping!

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:57 pm

Tough series, particularly with Somejerk Rammedmikar coming into the form of his life.

Let's hope we can see it.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:03 pm

It'll definitely be on Willow, Dan.
And Ten
Easy streams to pluck from the net.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:04 pm

What a waste of time if it’s a series in empty grounds that no one can watch. Might as well play it out with Howzat

dansch · Post by **dansch** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:04 pm

vip.lc stream all sports with great quality streams. I watch all the footie on there and watched some of the Sri Lanka test on there without any problems.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:05 pm

bodge wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:57 pm
Tough series, particularly with Somejerk Rammedmikar coming into the form of his life.

Let's hope we can see it.

I believe Graeme Labrooy will still be out though.....

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:06 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:53 pm
Just 8 days until England play India in the first test of what will be a very tough tour. I would normally be really looking forward to watching this..... but here's the problem. At this moment in time, no company has managed to secure rights to show the test series in England (and by extension for me Ireland)

Will it be on Sky? Looking unlikely. Will it be streamed on Disney Plus to the UK only, so no option to watch in Ireland? Is it going to be streamed throguh the disaster that is the Cricinfo website? Will they secure no international broadcasters?

We'll have to wait and see. it might be an old ceefax text score update only. Which would be a huge shame.

I wasn't aware no broadcaster had yet secured the rights to this series, I must say that surprises me, I'd have thought this would be an in demand contest, and it would be a shame if UK & Ireland viewers can't access it, is it purely down to finance, or is there other issues at play here.

I can understand why they'd be reluctant to show the first 2 tests and the 4th, due to the early starts UK time, but even so there would be interest I'm sure, especially during a lockdown period, is this another sign that test cricket is playing 2nd fiddle to white ball cricket, it certainly appears so.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:10 pm

Seems like the rights are being held hostage for a premium price, reading between the lines Tiger76. They're owned by the company that own Disney Plus (star Sports) and they seem to be trying to secure a deal at a premium price, with the threat of streaming it through their disney plus platform.

It's a bizarre situation.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:12 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 8:53 pm
Just 8 days until England play India in the first test of what will be a very tough tour. I would normally be really looking forward to watching this..... but here's the problem. At this moment in time, no company has managed to secure rights to show the test series in England (and by extension for me Ireland)

Will it be on Sky? Looking unlikely. Will it be streamed on Disney Plus to the UK only, so no option to watch in Ireland? Is it going to be streamed throguh the disaster that is the Cricinfo website? Will they secure no international broadcasters?

We'll have to wait and see. it might be an old ceefax text score update only. Which would be a huge shame.

BBC scorecard and text is probably all i can hope for here in U.S........What happened to Geoffrey Boycott? He's no longer on the match commentary....he added a bit of interest.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:14 pm

This is about the only time Geoffrey added a bit of interest...... this was brilliant....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPIjT-zdryY

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:14 pm

Taffy on the wing wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:12 pm
BBC scorecard and text is probably all i can hope for here in U.S........What happened to Geoffrey Boycott? He's no longer on the match commentary....he added a bit of interest.

I'll put streams upon here.
There'll be loads.
Any Geo problems, just use a VPN.

Burnley Ace · Post by **Burnley Ace** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:15 pm

The Guardian OBO is normally good.

LordBob · Post by **LordBob** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:39 pm

I'm more upset about Talksport having the radio rights and not TMS.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:43 pm

LordBob wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:39 pm
I'm more upset about Talksport having the radio rights and not TMS.

I was just going to say i don't mind as long as TMS have the radio rights! For those that really want to watch it probably worth paying 6 quid and subscribing to Disney+ for a month.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:46 pm

I've got 54 Indian Channels on my eye pee tee vee including 3 star sports.
I'm pretty confident it will be on one of these.

Not sure about English commentary if it's not being beamed back to the UK though. Bit late to be sending anyone out there now.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:50 pm

According to the i newspaper Sky, BT and channel 4 are still going at it for the rights.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:01 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:14 pm
This is about the only time Geoffrey added a bit of interest...... this was brilliant....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPIjT-zdryY

I don't think that'll ever stop being funny.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:08 pm

LordBob wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:39 pm
I'm more upset about Talksport having the radio rights and not TMS.

Agreed.
It's terrible.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:09 pm

LordBob wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:39 pm
I'm more upset about Talksport having the radio rights and not TMS.

Oh1 didn't know that, well! I suppose I'll have to to tolerate them for a couple of hours in the morning before heading out to work, I've never listened to them before for the cricket, so it might be a culture shock for me, as long as they focus on the action, and there's not too many ad breaks I guess I can cope.

Steve-Harpers-perm · Post by **Steve-Harpers-perm** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:12 pm

Talksport is a dreadful station. Also didn’t realise none of the Tv companies had secured rights. Fingers crossed that changes.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:17 pm

With a bit of luck the successful broadcaster will have Bill Lawry fronting their coverage, it will cost them to get him out of his beloved Victoria but he adds that something to calling the game that money can't buy.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:19 pm

bodge wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:17 pm
With a bit of luck the successful broadcaster will have Bill Lawry fronting their coverage, it will cost them to get him out of his beloved Victoria but he adds that something to calling the game that money can't buy.

As long as they don't dig out John Lawrie

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dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:51 pm

bodge wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:17 pm
With a bit of luck the successful broadcaster will have Bill Lawry fronting their coverage, it will cost them to get him out of his beloved Victoria but he adds that something to calling the game that money can't buy.

I've heard that he's already sent a few pigeons over to do quarantine before he gets there. I think somebody said Wendy had recovered from her injury and was there.

bodge · Post by **bodge** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 8:13 am

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 28, 2021 10:51 pm
I've heard that he's already sent a few pigeons over to do quarantine before he gets there. I think somebody said Wendy had recovered from her injury and was there.

We don't want any comm box chaos, you know what happened last time, it spoilt his legendary chemistry with Tony Greig.

In terms of the cricket, if there's some more typical stinking hot days in Bombay and they produce a bunsen, I can see Rubesh Binny getting a call up and that may tip the balance in India's favour.

ecc · Post by **ecc** » Fri Jan 29, 2021 12:06 pm

The idea of Talksport usurping TMS is frightening.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:51 pm

Sounds like channel 4 are in pole position to grab the TV rights. Pleasant surprise for those of us without Sky.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:47 pm

Channel 4 used to have very good coverage and analysis when they had the Test series.

Was it Simon Hughes?

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:55 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 5:47 pm
Channel 4 used to have very good coverage and analysis when they had the Test series.

Was it Simon Hughes?

They were very good. Was dubious when BBC lost Test Cricket.
But 4's coverage was excellent.
And yes, Simon Hugh's covered it.
They also took time to go into the various layers of the game those less familiar them would find interesting.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:01 pm

jrgbfc wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 4:51 pm
Sounds like channel 4 are in pole position to grab the TV rights. Pleasant surprise for those of us without Sky.

I take it that's the highlights ? and no live cricket.

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:02 pm

Simon Hughes seemed to spend all summer stuck in the back of a truck doing the analysis if i remember rightly! Mark Nicholas was the main presenter. If they do get the rights hope they bring back Mambo number 5 for the theme music

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:05 pm

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg ... dia-series

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:10 pm

Bosscat wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:05 pm
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theg ... dia-series

Cheers Bosscat

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:16 pm

Aclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:10 pm
Cheers Bosscat

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:59 pm

Terrestrial TV news is great...... as long as it doesn't bring Mark Nicholas and Michael Vaughan with it.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:26 pm

Just done some more reading on the potential Channel 4 deal....

World Series feed from India for Comms...... and studio guests including Vaughan and Kevin Pieterson.

There is one upside. It will really highlight how good the team of Ward, Key, Hussain, Atherton and Lloyd are.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 9:30 am

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:26 pm
Just done some more reading on the potential Channel 4 deal....

World Series feed from India for Comms...... and studio guests including Vaughan and Kevin Pieterson.

There is one upside. It will really highlight how good the team of Ward, Key, Hussain, Atherton and Lloyd are.

The jury is still out on Ward, but I just think it's an effort to be there for Rob Key. He would rather be on a golf course and it shows through too much.

I was hoping a revitalised David Gower might come back somewhere.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:45 pm

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jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:23 am

The Guardian are reporting that its a done deal, channel 4 have got the rights to the full series, including the one dayers and T20s. Fans back in from the second test match as well.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:37 am

I read that about the crowds, I thought India were having a really tough time of it?

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:41 am

I think i read somewhere covid cases and deaths have really dropped, and none of the experts could really figure out why, apart from maybe lots of people having antibodies already?

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:49 am

Well that’s good news at least.

giveusaB · Post by **giveusaB** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 12:34 am

Channel 4 will show exclusive free to air live television coverage of England’s Test series against India.

Starting with the opening Test from Chennai this Friday (5.2.21), ball by ball coverage of all four Tests will be shown live on Channel 4 and All 4.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:21 am

Hopefully Vaughan isn't involved in the series on TV

Red Fox Rocks Socks · Post by **Red Fox Rocks Socks** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:56 am

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:21 am
Hopefully Vaughan isn't involved in the series on TV

I’m in agreement re Vaughan he comes across as a say something controversial just for the sake of it sort of bloke.

Was he always like this? I don’t remember thinking he was a dick when he was playing

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:56 am

Commentary coming from the world feed, where Nick Knight

and Mark Butcher are the English representatives to a heavily Indian influenced commentary team.

In the studio, it's rumoured to be Michael Vaughan

and Kevin Pietersen

Any body figure out what time Lunch is tomorrow? I~ll be heading out for morning exercise at that time, rather than listening to those 2.

corporal jones · Post by **corporal jones** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:15 am

Vaughan is a media whore-even got involved with Capt Tom-he contradicts his previous inflamatory statement with his next one.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:42 am

Red Fox Rocks Socks wrote: ↑
Thu Feb 04, 2021 8:56 am
I’m in agreement re Vaughan he comes across as a say something controversial just for the sake of it sort of bloke.

Was he always like this? I don’t remember thinking he was a dick when he was playing

Think a lot of his bitterness stems from Sky Sports not wanting him.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:23 am

Cook and Strauss are the pundits apparently.

Just come accross this on Twitter great news if true.
https://twitter.com/swamy64/status/1357 ... 43363?s=19

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Feb 04, 2021 10:26 am

Crawley has been ruled out of the first 2 tests after falling over and hurting his hand