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Australian cricket great Mark Taylor has hit back at criticism levelled his way for commentating the diving at the Olympics . The Channel 9 commentator was also left fuming his daughter was targeted in her job as a teacher. Viewers were surprised when they tuned in for the diving on Saturday night and Taylor was commentating. Taylor is an experienced and respected broadcaster, having called cricket all over the world for almost three decades.
“The thing I don’t accept, I had my daughter come home from teaching her class and someone said it’s disrespectful to the athletes. “I don’t accept that because I’ve been out and I’ve met all the athletes about a month ago. I went out to the pool and watched them dive. “They were all delighted that I put my hand up to do it.” Taylor also stressed that he is not trying to be an expert in the sport, leaving the analysis for co-commentator and Aussie diver Sam Fricker.
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