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Ashes Should Return to Free-to-Air Television

by Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens

The Ashes Series could return to free-to-air television in the UK after being recommended to be given "listed" status among the "Crown Jewels" of British sporting interest...

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John Hanna commented on Ashes Should Return to Free-to-Air Television

I think this is a well written article which does make some good points however I disagree with the view of the author as I do...

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Adam Dennehey commented on Ashes Should Return to Free-to-Air Television

Great article Gareth and one that a mate of mine at Uni should defiently read as he's doing his dissetation on 'Sports to Free-to-Air TV' subject....

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Mark Bateman commented on Ashes Should Return to Free-to-Air Television

Good article. My thoughts exactly. The 2005 Ashes win (which was on CH4) was watched by so many people and helped recapture the nation's love for...

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Luke Broadbent commented on Ashes Should Return to Free-to-Air Television

From what I've read, the vast majority of money that the ECB gets is from Sky's Ashes coverage. If the Ashes end up FTA then obviously...

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New Article: Ashes Should Return To Free-To-Air Television

published by Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens

The Ashes Series could return to free-to-air television in the UK after being recommended to be given 'listed' status among the 'Crown Jewels' of British sporting interest...

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New Article: Cricket Ireland: Time To Join The Big Boys Of The ICC?

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Following up on the success of the National team in the 2007 World Cup, the Irish Cricket Association, Cricket Ireland (CI) have taken the first steps to joining the ranks of the Full Members of the ICC...

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Chandra Jayaramakrishnan commented on Eleven of the Best: Foreign-born England Test Players

Nice theme Dave, I'd have considered Ranjitsinhji in my XI :)

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  Thanks, Chandra. I was going with players I'd actually seen play, so limited more or less...
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  That was on a lighter vein Dave, and I couldn't have agreed more with your XI....

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Adam Dennehey commented on Eleven of the Best: Foreign-born England Test Players

What a good team that is. Good pace bowling in terms of Malcolm who if it wasn't for bowling againgst the likes of the top Aussie/W-Indies...

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  Hi, Adam. Thanks for your comments. As I've noted to Chandra, I was aiming to build...
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  Yer ur right about G Jones. His last year of test cricket in which he was...

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Chandra Jayaramakrishnan commented on Eleven of the Best: Foreign-born England Test Players

Nice theme Dave, I'd have considered Ranjitsinhji in my XI :)

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Chandra Jayaramakrishnan commented on Michael Vaughan Wrong to be Concerned About Jonathan Trott's Englishness

Dave, looking at the way things are heading, Craig Kieswetter, another player of SAF origin, is another prospect for England down the lane. He appears a...

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  He's certainly making a name for himself down at Somerset, and averaged well over 50 in...

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Dann Khan commented on Michael Vaughan Wrong to be Concerned About Jonathan Trott's Englishness

Interesting comment. I wasnt expecting this from michael Vaughan. Am really surprised. I just hope none of the old SA players dp badly this time round....

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  Thanks, Dann. I'm sure that part of this is the media sensationalisaing one minor comment in...

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Gaurav Sawhaney commented on Michael Vaughan Wrong to be Concerned About Jonathan Trott's Englishness

Vaughan has no right to comment like this. The way trott played in that match, I am very sure he worked hard to get into the...

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  Thanks, Gaurav. I think there's a little more caution these days (unlike back when Devon Malcolm...

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Vishrut Aggarwal commented on Michael Vaughan Wrong to be Concerned About Jonathan Trott's Englishness

Good job Dave

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  Thanks, Vishrut.

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