Re: Wonder how Intikhab Alam got a job as commentator
None of u guys have obviously listened to the Live Cricket Commentary on FM 106.2. It has to be the best English language commentary on cricket anywhere in Pakistan. Period.
No. I am not kidding. Check it out urself. I am not sure if they commentate for the Test matches but they do a fine job for one dayers. They also had Waseem Akram as a guest commentator in ICC Champions trophy I think. Or was that the ODIs in England. Anyway, the commentators r fluent in English and cricket.
Re: Wonder how Intikhab Alam got a job as commentator
No. I am not kidding. Check it out urself. I am not sure if they commentate for the Test matches but they do a fine job for one dayers. They also had Waseem Akram as a guest commentator in ICC Champions trophy I think. Or was that the ODIs in England. Anyway, the commentators r fluent in English and cricket.
Re: Wonder how Intikhab Alam got a job as commentator
Guys ,, Guys ,, Guys ,,,
Ahem, Ahem
Reading through this thread I'm getting the impression that all of you are under the impression that ARY or the Local Media group has any thing to do with such short term appointments. No nn noo!
Its the 'Ten Sports' media group that calls all the shots as to programming and appointments of known peronalities on short or long term basis.
Re: Wonder how Intikhab Alam got a job as commentator
Since there are so many channels there is stiff competition for former crickets as experts or commentators. There seems to be a lot of good opportunities in the media these days in my view. PTV has those old commentators and experts for all the events. Where as the new channels try to get any one they can get their hands on.
How can Intikhab Alam became a commentator?
How many of our former cricketers do commentary?
How many of the former cricketers can speak English?
Of the ones who know good English how many want to do commentary?
(Takes out the likes of example Majid Khan, Imran Khan, etc)
Of the ones that are left, Ramiz and Wasim seem to be the best and they are both with international channels. Ramiz for TEN Sports and Wasim with ESPN. (He will be commentating on India South Africa Series)
Javed Miandad appears as an expert on HUM TV
Sikander Bakht is a regular sports anchor / expert for INDUS
Who is left?
Waqar I think is a bowling coach with a Australian side.
Aamir I guess is too controversial for most channels.
Moin Khan has been contracted by Geo Super.
Aaqib Javed. Heard him on Geo Super and he is not fluent enough for English commentary. Plus he said on air that he knows what he wants to be and he wants to be a coach.
Zaheer Abbass is also working as an expert with ESPN in SA
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