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LONDON - AUGUST 23:  Andrew Strauss of England lifts the Ashes urn as team mates celebrate victory during day four of the npower 5th Ashes Test Match between England and Australia at The Brit Oval on August 23, 2009 in London, England.  (Photo by Tom Shaw/Getty Images)

Ashes Should Return to Free-to-Air Television

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

    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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    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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    • Dave Harris replied…

      Thanks, Chandra. I was going with players I'd actually seen play, so limited more or less...

    • Chandra Jayaramakrishnan replied…

      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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    • Dave Harris replied…

      Hi, Adam. Thanks for your comments. As I've noted to Chandra, I was aiming to build...

    • Adam Dennehey replied…

      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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    • Dave Harris replied…

      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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    • Dave Harris replied…

      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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    • Dave Harris replied…

      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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