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TMS changes explained 11:06am on 26 Aug 2008 Hi Adam,

The commentator / summariser distinction is clear, but why are you getting rid of Selvey and bringing in Simon Hughes?
TMS changes explained 10:57am on 26 Aug 2008 I'm afraid this is very bad news indeed, and the justifications you've given do nothing but reinforce my suspicion that you're taking TMS in the wrong direction.

You say criticisms "seems to have come about because a couple of the newer commentators have previously done most of their broadcasting on 5 Live." - I'm afraid it's a lot more than that, it's because these commentators commentate as if they're doing a 5 Live broadcast.

I'm sure they're very knowledge and passionate about cricket (but then so am I), and are experienced broadcasters. For me, it has nothing to do with not having played the game, that's an easy excuse I'm afraid that doesn't get to the heart of the problem. They're just too 'corporate' in the way they commentate - they always talk about the fact they're "live on 5live sports extra", and bring a sensationalism that would be better suited to Sky Sports. They are career broadcasters how've learned the ropes on 5live - which is good at what it does, but it does things very differently from TMS. It's more sensational, more punchy and more, dare I say, in your face. They bring that approach to TMS and it's simply not right as far as I'm concerned.

I think my main concern is that you're introducing the 5live people in gently, but that before long they'll be much more prominent.

You're in a very important position Adam, guiding the great TMS and I really hope you don't continue to take it in the direction that it seems to be going. Mike Selvey is the most incisive and considered pundit you have, and to attempt to justify no longer using him is frankly absurd. You say you want a blend of youth and experience, but you appear to be judging people on different standards than has previously been the case. Tuffers is good at what he does, and very funny of course, but if you honestly believe that he's a better TMS summariser that Selvey, then I'm afraid you're in the wrong job mate.

"The growing amount of cricket that the BBC covers simply cannot be covered by the core team." Then why do you have to get rid of Mike Slevey? I'm afraid you're totally contradicting yourself. I can only think that you believe he's too dry, and not punchy enough for the way you want the modern TMS to go.

Why bring in Simon Hughes and get rid of Selvey? I can't, in any of the excuses you've given, see how that is possibly explainable. Hughes is very good, certainly, and I think he's more of a professional broadcaster than Sevley in that he's more upbeat and catchy. But that's not what TMS is all about and I'm afraid indicates your thoughts on future direction. You want a punchy delivery that will appeal to everyone. I'm rather afraid that in trying to do that you will spoil the essence of what make TMS great. It still is great, but you’re really are starting to do that Adam.

I think Bringing in Simon Hughes is a positive move, but to say he needs to come in because you have so much cricket to cover, whilst getting rid of Selvey just doesn't wash it.
From the Commons to Lord's 09:46am on 08 Jul 2008 Is it any coincidence that someone who finds Test matches boring can't spell 'boring'?
Stanford brings riches and headaches 10:56am on 12 Jun 2008 Personally I think the key danger is that the next generation of cricketers will all grow up as 20/20 specialists. With the gulf in rewards for different forms of the game being so vast, they would, in a sense, be silly not to maximize their chance of being considered 20/20 specialists. Success at 20/20 cricket could, it seems, mean comfortable financial security for life, something that until now most professional cricketers have been far from guaranteed.

I fear this massive financial discrepancy between first-class and 20/20 cricket will fundamentally skew the development of cricket in this country and globally
TMS prepares for Trent Bridge 1:02pm on 30 May 2008 Thanks Adam for another wonderful series of TMS, unquestionable the most important broadcasting institution in Britain!

I have to say though I'm disappointed to hear that Mike Selvey wont be involved in an of the NZ tests. All the other contributers are good value, but Selvey's shrewd analysis should surely make him the first name on the team sheet.

Will he be around later in the summer?

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