When Frank Bough tried to rewrite the laws of cricket

Frank Bough was a famous sports commentator for BBC for many years. He hosted many shows such as Grandstand, Nationwide and Breakfast Time. Fellow broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson once said, “If my life depended on the smooth handling of a TV show, Bough would be my first choice to be in charge.”

“After their 60 overs, West Indies have scored 244 for 7, all out.”

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Once, Bough made a sincere effort to rewrite laws of cricket. Given that no West Indies batsman had retired hurt — or it was not an eight-a-side match — it was a rather unusual statement.