David Basheer
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David Basheer is an Australia
n sports commentator
and presenter on television network SBS
. He is a presenter on The World Game
football show on SBS.
, South Australia
of Lebanese descent, and was educated at Prince Alfred College
. He has a twin brother Simon and a younger brother Anthony. He also had two nieces, Eliza and Amelia and one nephew, James. His nieces and nephews attend schools in Sydney.
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He was formerly a host and commentator with ESPN Star Sports in Asia handling UEFA Champions League and Formula 1.
David also has extensive commentary experience covering major international events including the last 3 Olympic Games, 2 Commonwealth Games, Tour de France, World Championships of Athletics and several Grand Slam Tennis events.he also
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n sports commentator
Sports commentator
In sports broadcasting, a commentator gives a running commentary of a game or event in real time, usually during a live broadcast. The comments are normally a voiceover, with the sounds of the action and spectators also heard in the background. In the case of television commentary, the commentator...
and presenter on television network SBS
Special Broadcasting Service
The Special Broadcasting Service is a hybrid-funded Australian public broadcasting radio and television network. The stated purpose of SBS is "to provide multilingual and multicultural radio and television services that inform, educate and entertain all Australians and, in doing so, reflect...
. He is a presenter on The World Game
The World Game
The World Game is a Monday night television show on SBS in Australia dedicated to association football. It is currently hosted by David Basheer, former Socceroo Craig Foster, and Les Murray, the show analytically reviews and previews soccer and soccer issues from around the globe, albeit with an...
football show on SBS.
Early life and education
David was born in AdelaideAdelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, South Australia
South Australia
South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories.South Australia shares borders with all of the mainland...
of Lebanese descent, and was educated at Prince Alfred College
Prince Alfred College
Prince Alfred College is an independent, day and boarding school for boys, located on Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town, near the centre of Adelaide, South Australia...
. He has a twin brother Simon and a younger brother Anthony. He also had two nieces, Eliza and Amelia and one nephew, James. His nieces and nephews attend schools in Sydney.
Career
David took over as host of The World Game following the departure of former host Andrew OrsattiAndrew Orsatti
Andrew Orsatti in Sydney, Australia is a sports presenter and football commentator, based in the United States. After nearly 12 years on free-to-air television in Australia, Orsatti left the Special Broadcasting Service , to take up a position at the global headquarters of US sports giant ESPN...
.
He was formerly a host and commentator with ESPN Star Sports in Asia handling UEFA Champions League and Formula 1.
David also has extensive commentary experience covering major international events including the last 3 Olympic Games, 2 Commonwealth Games, Tour de France, World Championships of Athletics and several Grand Slam Tennis events.he also