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Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 15:44 - May 6 by Keno
Richie was very good
I also like the newer Aussie Alan McGilvray
and Isa Guhu is a very good newcomer
I used to enjoy Richie commentating on Ray Illingworth when the latter was England captain. They clearly thought about cricket in the same way, as RB invariably called RL's tactics correctly.
He was superb, my favourite was as Clive Lloyd smashed his way to a hundred in the 1975 World Cup final he said "The stroke of a man knocking a thistle top off with a walking stick, no problem"
His one visit to South Africa turned him into a passionate anti-apartheid campaigner, when asked to add his race to a form when entering the country, he put human.
You can listen to a CD of his best work on YouTube.
Up and mainly down, following Town since 88
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Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 19:02 - May 6 with 3012 views
Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 15:23 - May 6 by homer_123
classic example of radio commentating and exactly why he was so good, not just could he conjure a turn of phrase out of nothing, you could shut your eyes and still know exactly what was happening on the pitch
try that with the modern "bantz central" crew and see how far you get
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Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 21:39 - May 6 with 2971 views
I have huge admiration for radio sports commentators, especially those that make you feel as though you are sitting alongside them watching the game unfold. Without the advantage of being able to see what is happening, the best radio commentators paint a picture that the listener can view from wherever they are listening.
There are lots of cricket examples - I would add Henry Bloefeld and Brian Johnston to the list instata. They also made you smile, an important quality that we are starting to realise again is important. From football, I would add Jonathan Pearce when he was on Capital Radio, his commentaries and the detailed picture he painted were wonderful and energetic. I think he was better on radio than on TV more recently.
There are lots of experts - mainly former players - but this is totally different to the artisans who can share with you their story of being there in person.
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Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 22:20 - May 6 with 2951 views
Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 22:20 - May 6 by Tangledupin_Blue
There have been many excellent commentators on TMS, each with their own style.
There was no-one better than Richie Benaud. John Arlott was certainly among the best along with CMJ and Tony Cozier.
Edit... In my mind I can remember Benaud commentating on radio but I don't know that it ever happened.
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There was a great county cricketer on for a couple of years until last year when I didn't hear him - I'm struggling to remember the name, maybe played for Lancashire (?) 🤔 Was very laid back, had a v. pleasant, unobtrusive voice, painted a good picture, and was good on exposition as well.
Is on tip of my tongue ...*
I'm ju-u-st old enough to remember Arnott's comms, but sadly I wasn't yet really into cricket at that time.
Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 21:39 - May 6 by xrayspecs
I have huge admiration for radio sports commentators, especially those that make you feel as though you are sitting alongside them watching the game unfold. Without the advantage of being able to see what is happening, the best radio commentators paint a picture that the listener can view from wherever they are listening.
There are lots of cricket examples - I would add Henry Bloefeld and Brian Johnston to the list instata. They also made you smile, an important quality that we are starting to realise again is important. From football, I would add Jonathan Pearce when he was on Capital Radio, his commentaries and the detailed picture he painted were wonderful and energetic. I think he was better on radio than on TV more recently.
There are lots of experts - mainly former players - but this is totally different to the artisans who can share with you their story of being there in person.
I do enjoy Tuffers' comms tho, he is such good fun!
My award for comms tho has to go to all tennis radio commentators - my brain can barely digest what my eyes are telling me in some of those long but quick-exchange rallies, esp at the net - yet they manage to see, digest, find the words to describe + get it all out in coherent fashion onto luve radio! I'm often left with my jaw dropped open at their skill.
Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 15:23 - May 6 by homer_123
That's really odd. His last commentary was in 1980, but I swear I grew up listening to him (I started to properly follow test cricket on the BBC in about 84/85 as a 9/10 year old.
Maybe it was from the old replays the BBC would show when rain stopped play.
There were some cracking cricket commentators in that 80s era: Benaud, Lewis, Johnson, CMJ.
Now I'm in Australia, they have a really mixed bag of up and coming commentators - most of them ex-players. Adam Gilchrist is the pick of the bunch.
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Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 03:30 - May 7 with 2893 views
Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 17:49 - May 6 by Fenland_Blue
He was superb, my favourite was as Clive Lloyd smashed his way to a hundred in the 1975 World Cup final he said "The stroke of a man knocking a thistle top off with a walking stick, no problem"
His one visit to South Africa turned him into a passionate anti-apartheid campaigner, when asked to add his race to a form when entering the country, he put human.
You can listen to a CD of his best work on YouTube.
I think he stood for the Liberals as well. He enjoyed poetry and wine and as a kid cycled miles to watch Reading FC. He retired to Alderney where Ian Botham also lived. He had a great wine cellar and would often invite Botham over, telling him to 'bring your thirst'.
As CLR James said 'what do they know of cricket who only cricket know?'
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Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 08:09 - May 7 with 2838 views
Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 19:02 - May 6 by stonojnr
classic example of radio commentating and exactly why he was so good, not just could he conjure a turn of phrase out of nothing, you could shut your eyes and still know exactly what was happening on the pitch
try that with the modern "bantz central" crew and see how far you get
Any excuse will do....
"They break our legs and tell us to be grateful when they offer us crutches."
He certainly had the voice for it. But I think the programme owes much more to Brian Johnston, who I once had the pleasure of sitting next to on the train up to Brum for an edgbaston test.
I think he was the conductor of the orchestra that peaked long before TMS became the sole preserve of ex-players.
Absolutely. I was brought up on it. Always on the radio. My father and his were utterly obsessed.
We did the age old thing of turning the telly down and listening to the radio. Still love it.
Who was the best? Oh dear, I'd be rude to put just one at the top.
Assumption is to make an ass out of you and me.
Those who assume they know you, when they don't are just guessing.
Those who assume and insist they know are daft and in denial.
Those who assume, insist, and deny the truth are plain stupid.
Those who assume, insist, deny the truth and tell YOU they know you (when they don't) have an IQ in the range of 35-49.
Talking of TMS who on here remembers John Arlott? on 23:59 - May 6 by Ryorry
There was a great county cricketer on for a couple of years until last year when I didn't hear him - I'm struggling to remember the name, maybe played for Lancashire (?) 🤔 Was very laid back, had a v. pleasant, unobtrusive voice, painted a good picture, and was good on exposition as well.
Is on tip of my tongue ...*
I'm ju-u-st old enough to remember Arnott's comms, but sadly I wasn't yet really into cricket at that time.
*Edit - it was Vic Marks (Somerset).
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Vic Marks doesn't do commentary but is among the best of the summarisers along with Glen McGrath.
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