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Pornography stops Test at The Oval

Pornography stops Test at The Oval
IST 23 April 2015 •7:00 AM IST
Brian Johnston’s unintended innuendo in the commentary box

Brian Johnston’s unintended innuendo in the commentary box
11 February 2015 •3:43 PM IST
Was Johnners commentating on cricket or a sex show?

Was Johnners commentating on cricket or a sex show?
21 November 2014 •12:52 PM IST
When Ken Barrington’s mother got upset with Brian Johnston

When Ken Barrington’s mother got upset with Brian Johnston
25 September 2014 •7:15 AM IST
7 instances when commentators got a bit too carried away

7 instances when commentators got a bit too carried away
06 July 2014 •11:56 AM IST

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Deceived by Flight: Inspector Morse solves a cricket mystery

Deceived by Flight: Inspector Morse solves a cricket mystery

Cricket and murder are involved in the TV series Inspector Morse, episode Deceived by Flight.

02 January 2014 •10:06 AM IST
When Denis Compton was fetched a drink by Prime Minister John Major

When Denis Compton was fetched a drink by Prime Minister John Major

Denis Compton had charisma that is almost unrivalled in cricketers before or since.

18 December 2013 •4:02 PM IST
The standard of commentary has gone down all over the world: Chishty Mujahid

The standard of commentary has gone down all over the world: Chishty Mujahid

Chishty Mujahid is widely regarded as the grand old voice of Pakistani cricket, a legendary figure in Pakistani Cricket journalism and broadcasting whose name has become synonymous with Pakistani cricket’s best known triumphs.

31 December 2012 •10:01 AM IST
Commentators in cricket history 8: Alan Gibson’s genius and other demons

Commentators in cricket history 8: Alan Gibson’s genius and other demons

Alan Gibson was perhaps the most learned man ever to hold the microphone as a cricket broadcaster, someone who brought classical knowledge into his reporting. In the eighth part of the series on cricket commentators, Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this man in whom flair and erudition forever battled with whimsy and the bottle.

26 July 2012 •11:35 AM IST
Commentators in cricket history – 7: Robert Hudson – the art of being prepared

Commentators in cricket history – 7: Robert Hudson – the art of being prepared

Robert Hudson is perhaps the most unsung of the Test Match Special commentators. Nevertheless, he played the most important role in the conception of the programme. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this most meticulous of commentators.

15 July 2012 •10:20 AM IST
Commentators in cricket history – 5: Brian Johnston – Legend, laughter and leg-over

Commentators in cricket history – 5: Brian Johnston – Legend, laughter and leg-over

Today we celebrate the birth centenary of Brian Johnston, the heart of Test Match Special, the voice that reached homes around cricket playing countries carrying warmth and cheer. In happy coincidence with his 100th birthday, Arunabha Sengupta covers the career of the legend in the fifth episode of the series.

24 June 2012 •10:21 AM IST
Commentators in cricket history – 3: Rex Alston

Commentators in cricket history – 3: Rex Alston

With his scholastic background, Rex Alston was clear, accurate and very much 'on the ball during his many years of covering Test matches. Arunabha Sengupta recalls the commentator whose calm sanity balanced the idiosyncrasies of the likes of John Arlott and Brian Johnston.

19 June 2012 •10:56 AM IST

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