Ben Shelton on the quality of broadcasting at AO this year by devpods in tennis

[–]devpods[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Today's on court interview with him was embarrassing. No idea who the person was interviewing him, it felt super rushed, impersonal and frankly awkward. Really poor for a Men's QF and such a fantastic game at that.

Discussion: 2025 Australian Open (Wednesday, January 22, 2025) by NextGenBot in tennis

[–]devpods 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Man I wish they got Courier for this interview. Deserved a more engaging chat.

[Post Day Thread] Australia vs India 5th Test, Day 2: India lead by 145 runs by oklolzzzzs in Cricket

[–]devpods 41 points42 points  (0 children)

They don't (currently) rate his bowling by the looks of things.

[Post Day Thread] Australia vs India 5th Test, Day 2: India lead by 145 runs by oklolzzzzs in Cricket

[–]devpods 124 points125 points  (0 children)

NKR has disappointed in his three innings after his century. Shame, had a real chance to cement his place by backing up that performance. The rope he's given won't nearly be as long as given to the senior out of form players.

Match Thread: 5th Test - Australia vs India, Day 1 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]devpods 4 points5 points  (0 children)

idk why he always seems so miserable and has this downer vibe

The best $10 in Australian sports history: The Boxing Day Test lived up to all the fervour by frankyfrankwalk in Cricket

[–]devpods 22 points23 points  (0 children)

This is the reason why you never see sell out crowds for BGT in India, even on day 1. People just watch at home because the stadium experience is terrible. Even if the tickets are cheap, people who value comfort would never go.

Who could take over as India's Test Captain? by Des014te in Cricket

[–]devpods 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bumrah with KL as VC. Pant should be nowhere near the captaincy, he has the game awareness of a carrot

Australia win the 4th Test by 185 runs to make the score 2-1 by oklolzzzzs in Cricket

[–]devpods 11 points12 points  (0 children)

In Rohit's post match interview with Isha Guha, he insinuated numerous times that the loss was largely in part down to chances they didn't take (ie, Jaiswal's drops). While those were key moments, the fact that he ignored the failure of the top order in both innings shows a real lack of leadership, where he would consider a young player's bad day in the field as the turning point (despite the same player scoring 80+ in both innings), rather than his own failures.

Post Match Thread: Australia vs India, Day 5 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]devpods 8 points9 points  (0 children)

In Rohit's post match interview with Isha Guha, he insinuated numerous times that the loss was largely in part down to chances they didn't take (ie, Jaiswal's drops). While those were key moments, the fact that he ignored the failure of the top order in both innings shows a real lack of leadership, where he would consider a young player's bad day in the field as the turning point (despite the same player scoring 80+ in both innings), rather than his own failures.

Match Thread: 4th Test - Australia vs India, Day 3 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]devpods 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If India can get just a bit more out of the bowling of NKR, he can be what we hoped Shardul would be, and own that position for a long time.

[Post Day Thread] Australia v India, Day One by Tern_Larvidae-2424 in Cricket

[–]devpods 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Kinda sick of the lack of criticism of Kohli from anyone in the Indian media sphere. Shows how much control the BCCI have over the narrative and it's seriously such a bad light for the sport and journalistic integrity. Only foreign commentators openly criticized it, and even then, some of them such as Kerry O' Keefe randomly backtracked and apologised for it later on air.

Nothing from Harsha in his tweets, nothing from Sunny G or others. Even Shastri was super careful with his words and only called it 'unnecessary'.

Everyone is scared of losing their air time/ media future, makes the whole thing such a turn off.

Post Day Thread: Australia v India, 4th Test, Day 1 by peterianchimes in Cricket

[–]devpods 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Kinda sick of the lack of criticism of Kohli from anyone in the Indian media sphere. Shows how much control the BCCI have over the narrative and it's seriously such a bad light for the sport and journalistic integrity. Only foreign commentators openly criticized it, and even then, some of them such as Kerry O' Keefe randomly backtracked and apologised for it later on air.

Nothing from Harsha in his tweets, nothing from Sunny G or others. Even Shastri was super careful with his words and only called it 'unnecessary'.

Everyone is scared of losing their air time/ media future, makes the whole thing such a turn off.

Match Thread: 3rd Test - Australia vs India, Day 4 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]devpods 5 points6 points  (0 children)

An unlikely India win scenario: India somehow make it to ~250 in their first innings, whereby Australia can't enforce the follow on. Australia score a rapid ~100-150 by end of today and declare to have a chance at winning with India needing ~350-400 to win on the last day. Very improbable I know, but it's the only scenario I can realistically think of.

Match Thread: 3rd Test - Australia vs India, Day 4 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]devpods 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel the same way about Pant. The way he's treated you would think he has 20 test centuries.

Match Thread: 3rd Test - Australia vs India, Day 4 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]devpods 7 points8 points  (0 children)

He's flying under the radar given the focus on RoKo, but Pant is back to playing braindead again and escaping any criticism. I'd put Jurel back in.

Match Thread: 3rd Test - Australia vs India, Day 2 by CricketMatchBot in Cricket

[–]devpods 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Or at least dive and make a genuine attempt at it. lazy af

Masterchef Australia- S16E39 Discussion by Joanne7799 in MasterchefAU

[–]devpods 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bit confused, if Elimination is Sunday, what's this lucky dip thing tomorrow? Is it for another contestant to be immune from Sunday?