The Cricket Social is a television program that provides live commentary on important cricket matches.[1] The show is aired by BBC on the Sky TV Pictures[2]
The show followed the format of Test Match Sofa.[3][4]
The first episode featured Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell, as the hosts and was aired live on October 10, 2020, during the first One-day international between England and Sri Lanka.[3][5]
Style of Commentary
editThe style of commentary that was seen in The Cricket Social was totally different from that of live telecast shows. The show did not concentrate on the live events occurring in the match.[3][6]
Instead the trending topics raised before and during the match were discussed among the experts. In addition to that, possible strategies and tactics that could be used by either teams was also discussed and debated.[3]
The audience's opinion was also welcomed and judged, and many notable TMS commentators have appeared in the show.[5]
The show has featured commentators and former cricket players like Jonathan Agnew, Michael Vaughan, James Anderson, Alastair Cook, Kevin Pietersen, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Phil Tufnell and Andy Zaltzman.[5]
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Cricket Social". Cricket Social.
- ^ "Red Button and Online". BBC Sport.
- ^ a b c d "The Cricket Social makes a promising debut by boldly making the sport itself utterly incidental". The Independent.
- ^ "BBC hits back at Talksport". The Telegraph.
- ^ a b c "BBC to launch 'The Cricket Social': a new online show from TMS". The Cricketer.
- ^ "BBC launches TMS digital show after losing rights to Talksport".