John Arlott

Trueman’s short-straws sledge: How true was Arlott’s story?
Abhishek Mukherjee September 26, 2017 4:17 PM IST
Did Fred Trueman need 10 wickets in that match or 9?
The first streaker at Lord’s cricket ground
Arunabha Sengupta March 26, 2017 1:45 PM IST
It was August 4, 1975. The person was called Michael Angelow.
15 iconic quotes on Jack Hobbs
CricketCountry Staff December 16, 2016 10:12 AM IST
Hobbs was a legend of his era and is still remembered for his contribution towards cricket.
Dickie Bird: The superstar among umpires
Arunabha Sengupta April 14, 2016 5:34 PM IST
Dickie Bird was an institution within cricket, universally loved and respected, and instantly recognisable.
Commentators in cricket history – 4: John Arlott – the master
Arunabha Sengupta February 25, 2016 12:32 AM IST
John Arlott was a policeman, poet, wine-connoisseur, author, part time politician, anti-apartheid spokesperson and renowned host of dinner parties, all rolled into one.
Fazal Mahmood: The man who inspired a generation of Pakistan fast bowlers
Karthik Parimal February 17, 2016 10:40 PM IST
Fazal Mahmood, Pakistan’s Brylcreem boy, was one of the foremost finest fast bowlers to emerge from the region. He is well-known for the role he
JW McKenzie Cricket Books: The only cricket bookshop in the world
Arunabha Sengupta December 9, 2015 4:02 AM IST
Tucked away in the town of Epsom, Surrey, hidden unobtrusively in the middle of residential buildings and nondescript stores, the JW McKenzie Cricket Books is
Legendary John Arlott’s final moments in commentary box
CricketCountry Staff December 31, 2014 2:19 PM IST
Arlott has attained a special place in sport and there hasn’t been another one like him.
Commentators in cricket history 8: Alan Gibson’s genius and other demons
Arunabha Sengupta September 14, 2014 5:38 PM IST
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.
Commentators in cricket history – 6: EW “Jim” Swanton – The old reliable
Arunabha Sengupta September 2, 2014 7:43 PM IST
A man who got the 1939 Wisden stamped as Not Subversive by the Japanese at a Prisoner of War camp, EW Swanton was one of
David Lloyd: A truly multi-faceted personality
Arunabha Sengupta July 2, 2014 2:55 AM IST
David Lloyd, born March 18, 1947, runs Dicky Bird close to top the list of curious English cricket characters. Arunabha Sengupta looks at a flipping
Is cricket commentary a dying art?
Sanjeev Sarma April 8, 2014 3:06 PM IST
Way back every thing was driven by a fascinating gadget called a radio.
History of streaking towards glory
Vineet Varma March 16, 2014 3:27 PM IST
Mention the word streaker and the first image that comes to the mind is that of Greek scholar Archimides.
The standard of commentary has gone down all over the world: Chishty Mujahid
Amir Husain December 31, 2012 10:01 AM IST
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
How commentators over the ages would describe a Sachin Tendulkar cover drive!
Venkataraman Ganesan May 27, 2012 10:07 AM IST
By Venkataraman Ganesan In an era where quality of cricket commentary ranges from the mesmerising to the macabre (mostly the latter). In the following lines, I