Coverage of the IPL and ICC events has become tedious in the extreme, with banal, cliché-ridden, hyperbolic commentary. More reason why we ought to treasure the likes of David Lloyd
via Rob Steen: Wanted – a few good commentators | Opinion | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com.
Coverage of both ICC-sanctioned tournaments and the IPL is, with an exceedingly few precious exceptions, anodyne in the extreme. In order to land such a gig, commentators do not merely require a famous name but a degree in hyperbole, an MA in clichés and a PhD in the Blindingly Obvious mind you, when it comes to overkill, even the commentators lag behind Shane Warne’s touting of Yusuf Pathan’s 37-ball ton for Rajasthan against Mumbai as the greatest innings he’s ever seen, relegating, merely to name the most obvious, Brian Lara’s;s Bridgetown masterpiece in 1999. A boundary is almost invariably the consequence of a “great” or “fantastic” shot. Here burns the bonfire of the banalities and inanities. While one sympathies with those to whom commentating is solely a way of earning a crust rather than a means of self-expression, there is a happy medium.
via Rob Steen: Wanted – a few good commentators | Opinion | Cricinfo Magazine | Cricinfo.com.
anodyne
adjective
not likely to provoke dissent or offense; uncontentious or inoffensive, often deliberately so : anodyne new age music | I attempted to keep the conversation as anodyne as possible.
noun
a pain-killing drug or medicine.
• figurative something that alleviates a person’s mental distress : an anodyne to the misery she had put him through.
cliché
noun
1 a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought : the old cliché “one man’s meat is another man’s poison.”
• a very predictable or unoriginal thing or person : each building is a mishmash of tired clichés.
2 Printing chiefly Brit. a stereotype or electrotype.
banal
adjective
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring : songs with banal, repeated words.
hyperbole
noun
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
inane
adjective
silly; stupid : don’t constantly badger people with inane questions.
anodyne-i read an anodyne novel about country life.
banal-banal realities of the film industry really do determine what we see on screen.
hyperbole-some press statements are usually a hyperbole.
inane-i am angry with my inane room mate.
anodyne:- Carla’s company acted as an anodyne against the loneliness which Peter experienced.
hyperbole:- His statements were hyperbole of actual facts.
banal:- There is no place for banality in Roger’s speech.
inane:- The question asked seemed to be inane, however a second thought to it helped us make sense.
cliche:- Sanam has cliched views about marriage.
hyperbole:“enough food to feed a whole army” is a common example of hyperbole
banal: they were engaged in conversations about the most banal subjects
inane: I quickly got tired of their inane comments.
cliche:the speech was filled with cliches about “finding your way” and “keeping the faith”
Anodyne: the debate between two tycoons was kept as anodyne as possible.
Banal: the people are dog-tired of the banal reporting of the media.
Inane: his inane theories annoyed ad nauseum.
Hyperbole: the hyperbole assertions of his research were discarded immediately.
anodyne- the topic of argument was kept anodyne.
cliche- the students cliched their opinion.
banal- the songs are banal from the old songs.
hyperbole- Kalmadi’s statement was hyperbole the truth.
inane- my friends are inane.
anodyne- if lokpal bill would make,than it will be being anodyne in nation progress.
cliche- the lecture taken by Prof.Singh is very new innovation cliche for student.
banal- Singh is king is very banal picture done by Actor Akshay.
innane- who spit on public places,i think they are very innane person.
Anodyne- How ever being anodyne in his motives, is difficult to surmise the end of Hazare’s fast.
Cliche- Being tritest for his remarks, Amit shows sort of cliche personality.
Banal- No point in allurement when its not original even gold has no value.
Hyperbole- No gimmicks and no hyperbole, hard work is the only key for true success.
Inane- Being inane and demented, Roark needs a special care.
anodyne: Tarahumara use there various natural anodyne to cure pain.
inane : The inane behaviour of his can result in loss to all.