Fox calling from the ground can’t tell if it’s been given out as the camera didn’t show the umpire
https://x.com/foxcricket/status/1876548359835501034?s=46
7 who are at the ground calls it perfectly.
https://x.com/7cricket/status/1876547521004405218?s=46
This is why being at the ground is important because if there is a mistake by the director you can still call the game properly
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Will instances like this make Fox sit up and take notice - or will they view it as still coming out positive by the savings on flights and accom and expenses…
They clearly want their ‘A-team’ calling BBL where possible - but would you really lose anything by building a commentary team in markets (WA-based etc) where you aren’t willing to fly the big dogs into?
Fox Cricket will also exclusively broadcast the 50-over tour match between England and Governor-General’s XI live from North Sydney Oval tomorrow (Thursday). Coverage starts at 10am AEDT. It is free entry.
Is it on radio?
It is on ABC Radio on DAB+, online and ABC Listen app (look for the pink ball button).
Isn’t this the normal media speculation a few weeks before an overseas tour, so it brings down the price and boom, Fox swoops in and gets the test series.
lol yep.
I like FOXs optimism.
A graphic appeared during NZ v SL re Thunder BBL game “Umpires to inspect pitch once rain stops”.
It’s been raining almost all day. You can bet it won’t stop and the umpires don’t even get to inspect it and it’s a washout.
I guess that’s their way of keeping viewers hanging on.
Declan Byrne has hopped into the commentary box for the Cricket Australia coverage of today’s GGXI list A match.
He’s sounding fresh. Good to hear his voice. Bubbly, vivacious, effervescent.
I’ve noticed they have done a few zoom in shots already to prove they are at the ground. Clearly trying to make a point after the backlash of them not being at the ground.
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This site’s listing Kayo & Foxtel Now for the series broadcast in Australia - is this correct?
AFAIK no rights holder has been confirmed for the series with forum speculation of Foxtel or P+/10.
Yeah something tells me this isn’t confirmed yet but give it a few days. Fingers crossed 
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Websites can literally just say what they want. Don’t believe it until you read it from a primary source.
Fox broadcast a random T10 cricket comp out of Sri Lanka late last year which I thought was run by Sri Lanka Cricket, so it seems odd Fox are still “in discussions” regarding a far more important series.
There’s a decent chance they were fired that for free or minimal cost as a branding exercise by the league. It aired on Sky NZ also.
I can see Fox getting the rights last minute, probably a couple of days before the start of the series. That has happened before with other overseas series in recent years.
