| If you can't get to the big match, then live cricket | | | | commentary on analogue and digital radio, and the |
| commentary is the next best option for cricket | | | | internet. The BBC web site shows where you can |
| fanatics. TV coverage can be high quality, but is | | | | share the TMS experience. |
| often limited to subscription channels. If you simply | | | | If you want the best of both worlds, try listening to |
| have to know the latest cricket score and don't have | | | | the radio commentary with the TV sound turned |
| access to satellite TV, then audio or text services on | | | | down! |
| radio or internet are the best source. | | | | Live cricket commentary has also reached the |
| Live radio commentary on internationals is often | | | | internet, in the forms of audio commentary, text |
| provided by the national network of the host | | | | based ball-by-ball coverage, and pay-per-view cricket |
| country, for example ABC Local Radio (Australia) and | | | | streaming. Many web sites promise live cricket |
| SABC Sport (South Africa). | | | | commentary, but actually provide a text based |
| However, in my opinion BBC cricket commentary is | | | | ball-by-ball service instead of audio commentary. |
| second to none. In addition to all England's home | | | | Cricket streaming is in its infancy; its pay-per-view |
| matches and major domestic cup matches, the BBC | | | | and subject to some software compatibility |
| also provides world wide commentary on other key | | | | problems, and the picture quality isn't great. But, |
| international series. | | | | watch this space, because in 10 years it will be much |
| The BBC coverage is provided by the Test Match | | | | more accessible. |
| Special (TMS) team. TMS has become a national and | | | | Cricket highlights are available on terrestrial and |
| international institution, and even provoked a | | | | satellite TV, and also online for selected high profile |
| passionate debate in Parliament on proposed changes | | | | matches. While not live cricket, the highlights give all |
| to the service. | | | | cricket fans a quick half hour fix of the best parts of |
| TMS has converted millions of listeners to cricket, | | | | the best games. |
| including many who knew nothing about the game | | | | Live audio commentary is a great alternative if you |
| but became enraptured by the brilliance of the | | | | can't get to the big match, but be prepared - it can |
| commentary, the rapport amongst the team, and | | | | be very addictive to junior and senior fans alike! |
| their liking for cakes! You can now hear their | | | | |