I'm not sure the coverage is better. I prefer sky the commentators are better (though I like Nick Knight) the analysis is better and the setup is better. But its not much worse and if it gets more people watching the sport then I'd prefer that all day.
If a deals not been done for the rest of the tour and these viewing numbers keep up, you might see the rights being bought by Sky or BT. I hate to say it.
I'm not sure the coverage is better. I prefer sky the commentators are better (though I like Nick Knight) the analysis is better and the setup is better. But its not much worse and if it gets more people watching the sport then I'd prefer that all day.
The commentary team is not down to channel 4. They won the rights too late to put together their own, so are using the host broadcaster commentary team
I'm not sure the coverage is better. I prefer sky the commentators are better (though I like Nick Knight) the analysis is better and the setup is better. But its not much worse and if it gets more people watching the sport then I'd prefer that all day.
The commentary team is not down to channel 4. They won the rights too late to put together their own, so are using the host broadcaster commentary team
And at least the commentary team is at the ground. Any UK commentary team would have to be offline, and no way can you see as much from looking at a TV screen
I'm not sure the coverage is better. I prefer sky the commentators are better (though I like Nick Knight) the analysis is better and the setup is better. But its not much worse and if it gets more people watching the sport then I'd prefer that all day.
There’s lots at stake here. Don’t England have to win the series at least 3-1 to assure themselves a spot in the World Test Championship final v NZ at Lords in June?
Unbelievable bowling change..! Would've been so easy just to keep the spinners going.
Bess not getting much joy so in comes Anderson. Swings it round a corner first ball up and then rips Shubman Gill's off stump out of the ground with the second ball. He had been looking very good but back to the pavilion on exactly 50.
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Mind you this doesn't confirm this.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/feb/02/channel-4-wins-rights-for-england-test-cricket-tour-of-india
India get to the final with a 2-1 or better result (3-0, 3-1, 4-0).
Australia get to the final with a 1-0 India win, a series draw or any other England win (1-0, 2-0, 2-1).
India 58-2
The glue Pujara comes unstuck.
Bess not getting much joy so in comes Anderson. Swings it round a corner first ball up and then rips Shubman Gill's off stump out of the ground with the second ball. He had been looking very good but back to the pavilion on exactly 50.
92-3
Four Five magic deliveries in a row. The over isn't done yet. Pant is up next.
92-4
The stumps cart wheeling twice and a potential LBW where the umpire call was no.
Incredible morning