David Basheer

David Basheer is an Australian sports commentator and presenter. He is best known for presenting football (soccer) commentary, in particular on The World Game on television network SBS from 2007 to 2018. Basheer was engaged by the Seven Network to commentate the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

Early life and education

Basheer attended Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, South Australia, from 1975 to 1983, where he played cricket and football. In Year 11, he established a radio station at the school.^[1]

He obtained a Diploma of

Audio Engineering at SAE Institute Adelaide campus.^[2]

Career

Before starting in broadcasting, Basheer did audio mixing of commercials at Adelaide radio station 5AD.^[2]

Basheer's career in radio broadcasting started in 1986 at Adelaide radio station

Network Ten's Adelaide studios for two years before being hired by SBS in 1995. There he covered football as well as athletics and cycling events.^[1]

In between working for SBS, Basheer was also a host and commentator with

Olympic Football finals, athletics at the Commonwealth Games Athletics, and various tennis tournaments (French Open, Japan Open, China Open, Australian Open) for them.^[1]

Basheer appeared on The World Game from 2007 to 2018,[3] following the departure of former host Andrew Orsatti. Alongside Les Murray, Basheer hosted SBS's coverage of the European Championships in 2008 and 2012.^{[citation needed]}

In 2013, Basheer's football coverage moved exclusively to SBS, where he formed a commentary partnership with Michael Bridges for A-League Men games. From 2013 to 2017, SBS held the broadcasting rights for one A-League match per round, held on Friday nights, which was simulcast on Fox Sports. In 2014, he lent his voice to the commentary of the cricket video game Don Bradman Cricket 14. David also has extensive commentary experience covering major international events including 5 Olympic Games, 4 Commonwealth Games, Tour de France, World Championships of Athletics and several Grand Slam Tennis events.^[3]^[4]

At

Spain and the Netherlands. Basheer returned for the 2022 FIFA World Cup alongside Martin Tyler, Niav Owens, Sarah Walsh, Mark Bosnich, Richard Bayliss and former full-time SBS pundit Craig Foster.^[6]^[2]

Basheer was a co-commentator on the world feed for the 2016 Summer Olympics football events, providing coverage for the official Olympics channel in the final between Brazil and Germany at the Maracanã Stadium.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2023, Basheer provided

sexist comment about Matildas player Katrina Gorry, when he offered praise for her performance which included the words "Certainly motherhood has not blunted her competitive instincts".^[8]

Other roles and activities

Chair of the Bone Growth Melbourne Tennis Charity [1]

Recognition and honours

Basheer's old school, PAC, recognised him by adding him to their gallery of "Princes Men".^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "David Basheer". Prince Alfred College. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Basheer, David (13 June 2023). "David Basheer shares his path to success in sports broadcasting". SAE Australia (Interview). Interviewed by De Silva, Barry. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Staff Profile - David Basheer". SBS. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
^ "Television Coverage - The Super Signal". Roland-Garros. Fédération Française de Tennis. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
^ "David Basheer finds voice early in Adelaide as all-round sports commentator, with lead role at the World Cups". AdelaideAZ. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ "All-star team announced for SBS broadcast of FIFA World Cup 2022". SBS News. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
^ "Mel McLaughlin and Bruce McAvaney announced in full list of Channel 7 commentators for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". 7NEWS. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
^ Meade, Amanda (21 July 2023). "Channel Seven commentator under fire for comments on Matilda Katrina Gorry being a mother". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

External links

David Basheer at
IMDb

[pacbio-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "David Basheer". Prince Alfred College. 10 December 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

[silva-2] Basheer, David (13 June 2023). "David Basheer shares his path to success in sports broadcasting". SAE Australia (Interview). Interviewed by De Silva, Barry. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

[SBS1-3] "Staff Profile - David Basheer". SBS. Archived from the original on 21 May 2011. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

[roland-garros1-4] "Television Coverage - The Super Signal". Roland-Garros. Fédération Française de Tennis. Archived from the original on 20 April 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2010.

[az-5] "David Basheer finds voice early in Adelaide as all-round sports commentator, with lead role at the World Cups". AdelaideAZ. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

[6] "All-star team announced for SBS broadcast of FIFA World Cup 2022". SBS News. Retrieved 29 September 2022.

[7] "Mel McLaughlin and Bruce McAvaney announced in full list of Channel 7 commentators for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023". 7NEWS. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

[8] Meade, Amanda (21 July 2023). "Channel Seven commentator under fire for comments on Matilda Katrina Gorry being a mother". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2023.

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