You've got to hand it to ABC producer David Nixon (not to be confused with BBC magician David Nixon, who is dead). While on a two day sledgapalooza, he first reads out anti-racism policies, then he does an Indian voice piss-take on Monty Panesar:
Ground announcer at England tour match sacked over alleged racist comments towards Monty Panesar
THE ground announcer at Saturday's England tour game in Alice Springs was stood down after making alleged racist remarks towards Monty Panesar over the PA system.
David Nixon, an ABC producer, was sacked from the ground announcing role on the spot when Cricket Australia heard his introduction of the left-arm spinner to the 2000-strong crowd in an Indian accent.
It's understood CA had spoken to him during the first day and asked him to tone down his style to something less colourful.
Colourful. Everyone's a comedian.
They should have hired Greg Ritchie.
Posted by: m0nty | Sunday, December 01, 2013 at 10:41 PM
Any links to audio of the incident?
Was Nixon auditioning for a gig as the warmup act for the upcoming Monty Python reunion show?
Pure schadenfreude!
Posted by: food terroirist | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 03:31 AM
Maybe the ABC is trying to cover it up, since it would appear the ABC is partially responsible:
Posted by: Tony Tea | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 10:11 AM
'...piss-take on Monty Panesar'
I see what you did there. Piss Be Upon Him.
Posted by: Cameron | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 12:38 PM
Glad it did not go unmentioned.
Posted by: Tony Tea | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 12:41 PM
All I could think of was the Admiral Graf Spee.
Posted by: Squatocrocat on the Boyne | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 09:38 PM
Very rollicking Squatocrocat but not as rollicking as this.
Posted by: Pole in Ireland | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 09:42 PM
It's all moot now, Boy-os.
Posted by: Grace Knight sings for Oztralia | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 09:54 PM
Excuse that last song, I knew I should have gone with old style rag singers:
It's all moot, and hair suites, now boy-Os.
(This one's going out to Trott, and fellow likely English lads, padding up in their Bristol double brick squat. It's Gyps to Bristol, and roasted White Swans on the Lune from Cocker)
Posted by: Riding down the Thames | Monday, December 02, 2013 at 10:39 PM
No proof either way, without any evidence, but with a fully peer-reviewed gut reaction, I'm inclined to believe the ground announcer: Ashes tour match ground announcer denies racist slur.
Posted by: Tony Tea | Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at 11:28 AM
I went to Bali for the first time less than 2 years ago. I lost count of how many of the locals blurted out "G'day mate!" in a near perfect Strine accent as I walked past.
Not once did I clutch my chest and remark "A NON AUSTRALIAN MIMICKING MY ACCENT!! What a racist swine he must be!"
Forget the "did he?" argument. Why, exactly, is that a racist thing to do? Childish? Yes. So old it's got grey whiskers on it? Yes. Racist???? Jeez people of colour can be precious pains in the ass sometimes.
Posted by: Big Ramifications | Thursday, December 05, 2013 at 12:34 PM
Your article defames me. Please amend.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/ABC-Alice-Springs/327128167670
Posted by: David Nixon | Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Already done it, David (if you are the real David Nixon):
Posted by: Tony Tea | Thursday, December 19, 2013 at 01:09 PM