After all Atherton has done for Sky Sports, they then force him to face McGrath again, that’s just cruel 😅

@abhinavrathor9856

10 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@letsdebate839

10 ай бұрын

😂🎉

@bananabrooks3836

10 ай бұрын

Not having to face Allan Donald again is written into his Sky contract.

@yamyite

10 ай бұрын

@@bananabrooks3836Now that I’d like to see 😆

@umerjaved6315

10 ай бұрын

hahaha😂

Glenn McGrath and Ricky Ponting - two of Australia's best. What a pleasure it was to watch them at the peak of their powers while growing up. Ponting is a great commentator, too.

@extremesportsmax3015

10 ай бұрын

Glenn is great on TMS

@sanjayaranasinghe9346

10 ай бұрын

Pointing is a good coach too

@ttrihe10

10 ай бұрын

yeah Pointing is my favorite commentator - and hear in his words why he was the best cricketer

@kks1344

10 ай бұрын

Ponting great commentator? Oh!! No.

@abbas431

10 ай бұрын

Disagree about Ponting's commentary. Too much ego in his commentary for starters. He commentates like he's still captain. Warney was the best commentator. No ego in his commentary. He was pro Oz all the way but he gave kudos to the opposition all the time. His technical knowledge was fantastic. Would often predict wickets before they happened and his stories were second to none when the cricket was going nowhere. Great on and off the pitch! RIP Warney.

Always been a fan of Ponting but he’s been absolutely brilliant this ashes, the sky coverage for cricket is genuinely in a league of its own

@comeatmebro3229

10 ай бұрын

if i could have Ponting on every session and every over i would tbh, the guy is just a cricket genius

@elingrome5853

10 ай бұрын

and what a player he was... skys football pundits could learn a lot

@yamyite

10 ай бұрын

I think Mark Taylor is a great commentator, he’s not a Warne replacement as it’s impossible but I enjoy Tubby’s commentary. Used to hate Ponting enjoy his punditry this series for sure

@BeasleyStreet

10 ай бұрын

They have the money...they can pick the cream.

@hellobruh4209

10 ай бұрын

​@@yamyitetubbs just makes alot of very obvious observations doesn't he sometimes? Maybe they're for like people watching their first cricket series but I don't really understand making those points over and over again

I used to love watching Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath bowling together. That was a vicious partnership, especially in ODIs.

@farhadchaudhry

10 ай бұрын

All of them at different times: McGrath, Gillespie, Lee, Kasprowicz, Warne

@ashishkumar-br7nw

10 ай бұрын

Lee was best odi fast bowler. McGrath was great in both formats of cricket

@manisekhar

10 ай бұрын

Pls don't forget McGrath vs Athers in Ashes by the way 😂 it's 2000's Broad vs Warner 😅

@1nalh

10 ай бұрын

and gillespie too.

@1nalh

10 ай бұрын

@@ashishkumar-br7nw Lee decent in tests- good strike rate.

The way Ponting handled the repositioning of the sheet of paper was a masterclass.

@garyparkinson6198

10 ай бұрын

Other way mate

@hellobruh4209

10 ай бұрын

Masterclass in manners from ricky ponting.........never thought that'd happen haha

McGrath & Warne, McGrath & Gillespie just bowling at its finest. Glorious times as a cricket fan ! Phenomenal !

@arnab6154

10 ай бұрын

You missed Brett lee, who is got 380 ODI wickets at an 23 average

@tobia.1281

9 ай бұрын

best bowling line up of all time imo…accuracy, movement, speed & attitude

@soulsphere9242

5 ай бұрын

@@arnab6154 Lee was a good ODI bowler, but he wasn't anywhere near the standard of McGrath, Warne and Gillespie at Test level. He was pretty much a two-length shock bowler with a mix of bouncers and yorkers and always bowled the odd bad ball to let the pressure off. If batsmen could see off his initial pace, he wasn't really that threatening.

Never knew Punter and Pidge could smile 😂 very different to how they were on the field. What legends. Integral parts of arguably the greatest test side.

@ninenineninezero

9 ай бұрын

Statistically are the greatest of all time.

@Stokesyyy84

6 ай бұрын

Probably the greatest ODI team ever no doubt. But for tests, 2009-2013 England is better than peak Australia 🤷

@Bobby-ri4dd

6 ай бұрын

​@@Stokesyyy84well, Mitchell Johnson has other ideas 😂

@Stokesyyy84

6 ай бұрын

@@Bobby-ri4dd ah haha 3-1 in Australia 2010/11 . What did Johnson do in that series 😂? He couldn't even draw the series at home , got hammered entire series 🤣.

@Bobby-ri4dd

6 ай бұрын

@@Stokesyyy84 I'm talkin' about winter ashes 2013, mate! where he ended few of your poms careers in a bitter fashion😝

Feeling sad.. because last time we had warne in the panel..warne vs pointing in studio Missing warnie a lot..

Punter and Pidge - two legends of the game! Really enjoyed Punter’s analysis and commentary this Ashes, always brings great insights

c. Gilchrist, b. McGrath.. that legendary stat 💛💛

@RAJESHKUMAR-rc2wv

9 ай бұрын

Gilchrist and mcgrath both are master his field

Ponting as a pundit is almost as good as he was as a bat and captain. Class, Sky's coverage has improved because of Ponting's contribution. Sky would do well to MA Taylor to do a masterclass too - he wasn't a bad player either.

Glenn McGrath: closest to bowling perfection.

Rare to see modern day bowlers with such a low bowling average. McGrath averaging 21 and being as effective in India, England etc as he was back home here in Australia. Champion bowler.

@kelli2783

9 ай бұрын

His line, length, and consistency were absolutely impeccable. Never relied on pure pace so his performance didn’t degrade over time as he got older. All of which is to say that you are absolutely right

@halna5602

9 ай бұрын

Best fast Bowler ever in all conditions.

@halna5602

9 ай бұрын

​@@kelli2783good bounce cos of his height. Tall man.

Ricky Ponting still looks in good enough shape to play international Cricket lol

Both Ponting and McGrath were amazing..they took Aus to such great heights..that Aus team was arguably the greatest ever alongside WI of 1980s

Sky put a lot of money into the ashes coverage! The amount of pundits that have is great

If i had to choose my playing 11, Glenn McGrath will be my 1st pick in any conditions. Champion bowler 🔥🔥🔥

@Dumbliberal

10 ай бұрын

Damn straight. His numbers against the greats and best bastman of opponents team is stunning. Plus in ODI 3 world cups win and each 18 plus wickets and all time odi World Cup record. most probably the greatest match winning bowler.

@YerDaEatsCrayons10

10 ай бұрын

Dale steyn would be mine

@akbar2351

10 ай бұрын

Wasim akram 🤔

@joshtanikal1837

10 ай бұрын

Sachin probably

@ineedthatcar7169

10 ай бұрын

Cricket's version of a Rolls Royce - Glenn McGrath.

That Aussie team was legendary, I remember growing up watching the ashes on channel 4 (when it was on free TV 😂) and those 2 always got us out early, I'm surprised it didn't actually put me off cricket the tonkings we took lol

@heretichello8253

10 ай бұрын

Ponting, McGrath, Shane Warne era might be the greatest ever test side. And there was West Indies once.But when west Indies was playing their best cricket other teams were like Minnows.

Everytime it gets so hard hearing someone talks about Warne because I miss him so very badly that all his memories on and off the field gives me chills through my spine.. Saying missing you Warne is an understatement for me when i think about him..😢

Two members of arguably the greatest test team ever assembled. Although the West Indies will probably have a thing or two to say about that.

@mytwosense9135

10 ай бұрын

It's a toss-up for mine. Both teams were absolutely stacked from top to bottom.

@connorism69

10 ай бұрын

I think Australia were probably a bit better. Not much in it though, as the fast bowling attack of the Windies was something special. Shame to see what's become of West Indian cricket in recent years.

@shooud123

10 ай бұрын

​@connorism69 I think West Indies were better. They didn't lose a test series for 15 years. The only 2 test series they lost in 19 years, 1 test match by 1 wicket v New Zealand. The New Zealand umpiring was poor and Viv didn't play this series. They lost 1 test match v India, in 1978. Kallicharran, Sylvester Clarke and, Marshall's first test series, played this series. The other West Indian regular players were playing Packer cricket. Marshall, Holding, Roberts, Garner, Croft, Ambrose, Walsh, Bishop, Patterson, Daniel, Clarke for West Indies. There are others like Tony Gray, Ezra Moseley. McGrath, Lee, Gillespie, Fleming, Kasprowicz, and Reiffel for Australia. Greenidge, Fredericks, Haynes, Viv, Rowe, Lloyd, Richardson, and Kallicharran in batting. Hayden, Langer, Ponting, Steve Waugh, Mark Waugh, Martyn, and Michael Clarke for Australia. The batting is similar. Dujon was a better wicketkeeper than Gilchrist. Gilchrist was a better wicketkeeper batsman. Warne is one of the best legspinners of all-time. West Indies have the best fast bowling of all-time. 6:36

@santoshnarayan3603

7 ай бұрын

West Indies were a bit one dimensional

Ponting @ 02:08 should I go to slip? 😂😂😂

I’m old enough to remember Ritchie Benaud on the BBC and the halcyon days of free cricket but seriously Sky have saved cricket. The coverage, the guys, the masterclasses, the insights. Just amazing. Thank you.

@dontfuckwiththewhat

10 ай бұрын

What about mark Nicholas. He's my fav commentator

It's so good to see the camaraderie in spite of the fiercest rivalry in sport. A hard game played by gentlemen ... and vice versa.

McGrath & Warne, Wasim & Waqar, Walsh & Ambrose, Pollock & Donald, Broad & Anderson....some of the memorable pairs of modern cricket.

@gorgen23

10 ай бұрын

Wow that’s some legendary names

@wyomingar

10 ай бұрын

What about Ashoke Dinda & Vinay Kumar

@gorgen23

10 ай бұрын

@@wyomingar who?

@naveensharma2509

7 ай бұрын

Include harbhajan and kumble too

@gorgen23

7 ай бұрын

@@naveensharma2509 no way!

When Glenn start to bowl we can feel that aura, Those long strides approaching batsman it was so beautiful to watch🤤

Has anyone ever actually tested McGrath to see if he isn't the bowling equivalent of a terminator? I mean it's uncanny that you give him a ball out of the blue ask him to bowl a few and he's RIGHT back to that line and length.

@saviodesilva7933

6 ай бұрын

If you look up a dictionary for the word Metronome you'd find Glenn McGrath's pic next to it. He was famous for that nagging metronomic line outside offstump.

The Sky cricket offering stands alone as the highest quality sports coverage going

McGrath & Warne. Iconic bowling duo.

I grew up watching Warne and McGrath. It was a pleasure. They were so good

Two of the greatest cricketers in history. I miss players like McGrath and Ponting. I think the one I miss seeing play the most is Shane Warne 😔

@halna5602

9 ай бұрын

Gilchrist for me. Astonishing keeper bat. Averaged over 50 during his prime.

@InvinciblePepe

8 ай бұрын

I too miss their cheating.

@yuhin4694

6 ай бұрын

​​@@InvinciblePepethey didn't make you miss their world cup victory so they won one recently just for you

@InvinciblePepe

6 ай бұрын

@@yuhin4694 what are you even waffling about?

@yuhin4694

6 ай бұрын

@@InvinciblePepe learn english then maybe you will understand

We all miss those you guys ... How can we bring those days ... I used to get so upset with Australia bowling and batting attack in a nutshell at those days... They were just absolutely perfect team. .. and that man right there broke my heart by taking sachin wicket in worldcup 2003 ... Take a bow for glenn McGrath.... Always delivered when team needed the most .... Can't believe we can't see them playing anymore.... Even shane warne is no more ... This tells you time swept like a wind .... But still going to cherish those memories... These was my life watching cricket and playing cricket back then...I huge to copy Brett lee by the way.... Because i huge to think that was the way to bowling fast because that's how you can bowl fast 😅😂😂... Miss you guys so much ...

Growing up watching warnie and glen dominate teams for fun. Watching the replay of them walking off the pitch together got me in a emotional wreck! My favourite bowlers of all time!

@ns6789

10 ай бұрын

State of you

Warnie and Glenn were a deadly partnership and adding fire was brett Lee … trio was one of the best bowling attacks of all times …. Warnie is my personal favorite … an artist of sort … There has been just one spinner throughout … others just bowl slow😂

@donbastian7715

10 ай бұрын

Don't forget Gillespie... His runup to bowl evoked fear in batsmen's eyes...

@Wild2theCore

9 ай бұрын

@@donbastian7715 Yes you are right

If only you could time travel ! McGrath,Gillespie,Warne,and the Australian side of that era,Slater,Hayden,the Waugh brothers,Bevan,Healy etc ,against Greenidge,Haynes ,Richards Gomes,Marshall,Holding,King, Roberts ! Two of the best Test sides ever !

Love how they are all mates now and have that mutual respect.

Back in the 2000s , we used to say Ricky Ponting's job was the easiest one in the world. When your 11th man is a match winner with the bat, you don't need to sweat a lot.❤

This is incredible, but still completely incomplete without Shane Warne. Will never not miss that guy! Legend.

Gillys "Bowling Warne" was the line we heard the most | Nostalgia | RIP

McGrath ❤❤❤. miss those days so much. Cricket is not the same anymore (except the Ashes I think)

Fascinating thing for me here is the subtle psychology of top level pros trying to manipulate the opponent into playing how they want.

Line and length is important but they over simplified McGraths bowling. Even if you could predict the length and go after him he would have the seam and some swing to get you out.

It is easier said than done Ponting. You may get away with a cross batted swat for a few balls, not a session. It will invariably end by being caught behind. So as a batter, embrace it rather than fighting it.

Sir mcgrath is a perfect example for every upcoming youngster that if u have all basics ticked then pace is no barrier for u ❤🎉

They all are brilliant . Mcgrath and ricky all time greats in cricket. Glad to see them in commentary as well.

My Childhood heroes absolute an honor and priveldge to watch you guys play cricket again

Mc gra. Such a wonderful player all in his career his bowling never disappoint, excellent very cool and talented player.

Even though warney has left us i still love pointing,mcgrath and atherton

Ian Ward can’t believe his luck, getting to work on TV with some genuine cricket royalty (and Athers).

"bazball, bazzball.. he used his feet" - Ponting lmao

Legends. Grow up watching these guys

These masterclass sessions are gold

McGrath, nightmare for us indian cricket lovers back in the day

Get outta here - first ball and it's the perfect line, length and gentle swing. Bowling was ingrained in this man.

Punter warnie piegon haydos Gilly binga jl pup huss Gillespie martyn Waugh brothers slater healy Fleming bevan Symonds Johnson watto what a test and one day side Aussie were from 1996 to 2008 they were just beyond reach of many teams Absolute champions

@dylanmason1867

10 ай бұрын

I had the pleasure of watching them on tour at Taunton

these in-studio nets are the most innovative and educational piece of sport journalism covering all disciplines. And if you have the likes of McGrath, Ponting, or recently Sangakkara in the house, what else can you long for? I learnt a ton all these years.

My all time X1 team 1. Jaque Kallis 2. Sunil Gavaskar 3. Don Bradman 4. Viv Richards 5. Gary Sobers 6. Sachin Tendulkar 7.Kumar Sangakkara 8. Imran Khan 9. Wasim Akram 10. Shane Warne 11. Glen McGrath

@suhaib000

10 ай бұрын

No BC Lara?

@heretichello8253

10 ай бұрын

Replace Kumar with Brian Lara.

@Dumbliberal

10 ай бұрын

Sangakkara at 7 doesn’t make sense. It’s Gilchrist at 7. Sanga is perhaps one of the best no 3 of his era. same with viv he is a no 3. Jacque doesn’t open either. Tendulkar at 6 doesn’t work either he is no 4.

@abhijitdas6945

10 ай бұрын

Replace sanga with MSD

@dylanmason1867

10 ай бұрын

1 b lara 2 g Boycott 3 r ponting 4 s tendulkar 5 j root 6 I Botham 7 a gilchrist 8 w akram 9 s Warne 10 c ambrose 11 g mcgrath This is based on players I've seen live in person or on TV

After facing Macgrath, Lee in nets .. facing Indian bowling is very easy for Hayden , ponting

IMAGINE WARNE AND MCGRATH COMING AT YOU... NIGHTMARE...

What a joy it must have been as a captain to be able to have Warne and McGrath bowling for an hour. Any match situation would have turned in your favour.

Love this; was always a fan back in the 90s of Gooch and Atherton in partnership 🙂

What a legend❤

Height, length, bounce, swing thats Mcgrath!

Ponting was the real deal, I remember the time Australia was amazing loved it.

McGrath easily the Best fast bowler of his time.. Performed exceptionally well in all over the world.

Love the team Sky assemble for the Ashes with the mix of English and Aussie players that have respsect for each other and know how to have some lightheared banter. Shame many of the fans cannot replicate the same behaviours.

This is amazing stuff to watch for any cricket fan

Wonderful session…👌🙏🙏

Anderson May have more wickets but doesn’t come close to McGrath.

Smoothest bowling action ❤

Glen and Ricky in one frame what else you want as 90s kid.

Where was this filmed?

Best fast bowler of 1990s and 2000s.

I could watch mcgrath and pointing all daybeven though im english they were a joy to watch

Host , 2 legends and michael atherton

All you need to know about Warne is that when he died the tributes that came from the English press and fans was like we'd lost one of our own, not our chief tormentor.

Pointing is real class as compared to others like Lara Sachin inzemam Yousaf etc, always ahead in terms of strike rate which is really supported for team performance.

@DD-xw6uw

6 ай бұрын

He was the perfect number 3 batsmen. Could naturally score quick and stop the other team gaining momentum even if the first wicket fell in the first over of the match. Was consistent too. Probably gave teams more fear than Tendulkar in the sense that he could win the game with one knock, whilst Tendulkar was scarier in that he was more consistent, but perhaps slower and never as much a game winner as Ponting.

McGrath is up there in the sporting pantheon for me.

such a great bowler he was.

The guys who made our childhood great

Glenn McGrath the legand bowler .

The Sky sports cricket commentary team is absolutely brilliant to listen to, all very knowledgeable and passionate about the game, there is no comparison to the BBC coverage which is very amateurish. I used to dislike Ponting but he's really ok!!! Very entertaining, good stuff!!!

I like the sky sports discussions

Heydon, Cook, Ponting, Sachin, Kalis, Fillintoff, sangakara, warne, Akram, McGrath, Murli, 12th man - Steyn

2:59 The presenter does not seem to understand what a 'shorter' length means. Or, he wasn't paying attention to what Ricky was saying.

Whole India watching you ashes series the best , nothing like it . People ground crowds technology everything everything whatever they do they do the best England Australia forever

Atherton exhibiting what PTSD looks like.

Fan Of Sir Shan Warne Stylish as his Attitude , Action, Face Expression 😍. I Ever Remind my kids about him. loves Australian 2003 all Side. & Sir Steve Waugh💖 forever Loves (Men Of Steel).

Mr McGrath was really something else, I just used to hope Brian Lara could be their for 45mins to get the feel of it? Otherwise 😢, he destroyed us the West Indies, and Mr Ricky Ponting was a terror with the bat, if you don't get him early like Lara 😢, we were doom, but I enjoyed watching all these legendary players of that Era.

Glenn Mgrath was the real gemstone bowler love you Glenn stay blessed ❤❤❤🎉🎉

Jeeze. Now Athers is going to have nightmares again. Why did you put him through that? 😂

My favourite machrath🙏

It was always dissapointing watching England playing back when i was a kid but Atherton Thorpe Hick etc werent bad batsmen, the bowling quality was just unreal back then. Mcgrath and Warne for the Aussies, Ambrose and Walsh for the Windies, Donald and Pollock for SA to just name a few. Formiddable.

Great players

Disciplined bowling like Mcgrath and stroke technique like Ponting will something the current and upcoming genration will never have!

Just to see these legends without the pads and all the gear is amazing !

McGrath, Warne and Lee....all Australian greats and wonderful (if painful if you are English) to watch.

Ponting and Hayden were lucky not to face McGrath and Shane Warne.

Feel Glenn's pain, just the same if I try to bowl these days🤕

wow it did swung..... the first ball

This is simply sublime 😂