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[1] is a list of notable media commentators and writers on the sport of cricket from around the world.
A number of famous players have had a second career as writers or commentators. However, many commentators never played the game at a professional level, yet they have gone on to become famous names associated with the game. The following is a list of the cricket commentators, including name, nationality, Broadcaster/Publication and other careers.
Partially revised 26 December 2020.
See also
- List of Test cricketers
- List of ODI cricketers
- ABC Radio National and Timeline of Australian radio
- BBC Radio and Timeline of the BBC
Notes
- ^ a b The Chappell brothers (Greg and Ian) are grandsons of Vic Richardson.
- ^ The idea of providing complete ball-by-ball coverage of a Test Match was conceived by Hudson whilst commentating with Fred Trueman on a county game at Scarborough in 1955, as a result of which Test Match Special went on air two years later.[34]
- ^ Also known as 'Mr Cricket' due to his encyclopedic knowledge of the game.
- ^ Often referred to using the nickname 'Bumble'.
- ^ The first ever broadcast coverage of a cricket match anywhere in the world – a testimonial game for Charles Bannerman (1851–1930) at the SCG between two teams from New South Wales[3]
Bibliography
- Benaud, Richie (2005). My Spin on Cricket. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0340833939.
- Martin-Jenkins, Christopher (1990). Ball by Ball : The Story of Cricket Broadcasting. London: Grafton Books. ISBN 0246135689.
- Peel, Mark (1998). Cricketing Falstaff : A Biography of Colin Milburn. London: André Deutsch. ISBN 0233990267.
References
- ^ "Terry Alderman". ABC. 6 November 2007. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b Hudson, Robert (12 September 1994). "Obituary : Rex Alston". The Independent. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Williamson, Martin. "A brief history..." ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ a b "John Arlott : Commentary legend & voice of post-war peace – Almanack tribute". Wisden. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Wisden Obituary : Trevor Edward Bailey". ESPN CricInfo (Wisden). Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ a b Frith, David (9 April 2015). "Richie Benaud obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Meher-Homji, Kersi (9 April 2015). "Richie Benaud obituary : the 'voice of cricket' was the game's shrewdest analyst". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Ronay, Barney (2 July 2009). "G'day Richie, back in the commentary box again". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b Wintle, Angela (4 November 2018). "Henry Blofeld : 'Sky paid me £1,000 a day then ditched me after a year. It was unpleasant'". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ Tyers, Alan (9 September 2017). "Henry Blofeld retires from TMS - his best quotes on cricket, wine, buses, pigeons and life". The Telegraph. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ De Lisle, Tim (31 May 1995). "Botham will have to get better. He has a good face for television, but commentators are heard, not seen, and his voice is not so compelling". The Independent. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ a b Powers, Adam (16 September 2019). "Why Sir Ian Botham and David Gower are leaving Sky Sports after fifth Ashes Test". Daily Express. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Marks, Vic (11 June 2020). "Geoffrey and me: four decades with Boycott, on and off the field". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- ^ James Brayshaw gone from Channel 9 cricket commentary News.com.au 25 October 2016
- ^ a b c Ronay, Barney (12 October 2018). "Crisp, clear, fun : TalkSport's opening cricket stint avoids apocalypse". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Mallett, Ashley (2005). Chappelli Speaks Out. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. p. 188. ISBN 1741144566.
- ^ a b A.B.C. Cricket Book : Tour of England 1956. Sydney: Angus & Robertson. 1956. p. 2.
- ^ Martin-Jenkins 1990, p. 178.
- ^ Dowell, Ben (31 December 2018). "Former England cricket captain Sir Alastair Cook joins the BBC". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Tony Cozier : West Indian commentator dies aged 75". BBC Sport. 11 May 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Martin-Jenkins 1990, pp. 184–185.
- ^ a b c Benaud 2005.
- ^ Ugra, Sharda (June 2016). "Girls aloud Or how the IPL is redefining television commentary". The Cricket Monthly. ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Alison Mitchell becomes first female voice in Australian Test cricket for 35 years". The Guardian. AAP. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Pierik, Jon (25 May 2018). "Pitching up : Damien Fleming joins Channel Seven". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ Anshuman, Roy (4 January 2018). "SA vs IND 2018 : Sunil Gavaskar bags a commentary stint with Supersport". circle of cricket. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ a b Whimpress, Bernard (2001). "Victor York Richardson, OBE". Adelaidia. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ a b Williamson, Martin (12 May 2007). "The birth of ball-by-ball commentary". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Sengupta, Arunhaba (15 May 2016). "The birth of ball-by-ball cricket commentary on BBC". Cricket Country. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Cleary, Matt (6 December 2018). "Fox edges Seven as Test cricket on Australian TV enters brave new era". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ "Test Match Special on Twitter". 1 September 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b Perry, Kevin (27 August 2018). "Sky Cricket : The Analyst is out of the reckoning". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Fox Cricket team close to full strength with addition of Ian Healy". Mediaweek. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Obituary : Robert Hudson". The Scotsman. 9 June 2010. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ a b Ceasar, Ed (28 November 2005). "Sky Cricket : The Analyst is out of the reckoning". The Independent. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Polychronis, Jacob (13 July 2018). "Brett Lee and Kerry O'Keeffe added to Fox Sports' all-star cricket crew". Fox Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Brian Johnston". Brian Johnston : The Official Website. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Engel, Matthew (3 Apr 2007). "From Alston to Zaltzman, 60 years of Test Match Special remembered - Wisden Almanack 2017 exclusive extract". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ "Dean Jones sacked over 'terrorist' slur". ABC News. AFP. 2 August 2006. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Saltau, Chloe (9 August 2006). "Me and my big mouth - Deano sacked for calling cricketer a terrorist". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ "Bill Lawry, and the end of an era". ICC (Champions Trophy 2017). 15 May 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Official: Test and commentary icon Bill Lawry confirms retirement". The Daily Telegraph (Australia). AAP. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Casamento, Jo (22 August 2010). "All-rounder set to deliver a $20m brilliant new career". The Daily Telegraph (Australia). Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Smith, Giles (21 November 2017). "The Ashes: New broadcaster, old faces – but no Bumble to get you through the night". The Times. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Howard Marshall". BBC Sport. 2 June 2003. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Haigh, Gideon. "Alan McGilvray". Australian Media Hall of Fame. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Alan McGilvray". Sport Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Darren (5 July 2018). "Glenn McGrath joins Seven's cricket team". The Australian. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "Ashes 2019 : Glenn McGrath on the first Test between England and Australia". BBC Sport. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ Malcolm McGregor, The Spectator, 12 November 2011
- ^ Peel 1998, pp. 142–144.
- ^ Peel 1998, pp. 174–176.
- ^ "Alison Mitchell on Life after Nottingham". Connect Online. University of Nottingham. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ White, Simon (12 March 2013). "Glenn Mitchell calls for Cricket Australia to 'fess up as Howard defends suspensions". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Hinds, Richard (1 December 2011). "A new ball game". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Baxter, Peter (2 June 2003). "Don Mosey". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Inglis, Kenneth (2006). This is the ABC : The Australian Broadcasting Commission, 1932-1983. Melbourne: Melbourne University Press. p. 178. ISBN 1863951814.
- ^ "DEATH OF 'JOHNNY' MOYES, 70". The Canberra Times. 19 Jan 1963. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- ^ Hopps, David (18 July 2005). "Farewell to 4, where cricket was fashionable and free". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Lutz, Tom (27 December 2013). "Kerry O'Keeffe steps down from ABC commentary duties". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ^ Miller, Andrew (20 May 2005). "Channel 4 cop out after Reeve's departure". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Plunkett, John (19 August 2008). "BBC Radio 4's Test Match Special : on a sticky wicket?". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Mountford, Adam (20 August 2008). "TMS changes explained". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Blair, Alex (22 June 2018). "Michael Slater joins Channel 7". news.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Ed Smith named England national selector". BBC Sport. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Stackpole calls it quits as ABC commentator". ESPN Cricinfo. 2 March 2005. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Graeme Swann joins BBC Test Match Special for West Indies tour". BBC Sport. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Baker, Andrew (17 May 2007). "TMS raises bat for 50 not out". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 September 2019.[dead link ]
- ^ "Mark Taylor signs deal as lead cricket expert for Nine". nine.com.au. January 2018. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Fred Trueman (obituary)". The Telegraph. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Mosey, Don (1991). Fred : Then and Now. London: Kingswood Press. p. 173. ISBN 0413629503.
- ^ Mountford, Adam (17 September 2009). "Vaughan joins Test Match Special". BBC. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ a b Horne, Ben (13 May 2018). "Mark Waugh and Michael Vaughan sign on to headline Fox Sports' cricket coverage this summer". The Daily Telegraph (Australia). Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ McGarry, Andrew (28 September 2016). "Max Walker : Larrikin, sportsman, raconteur and broadcaster dies aged 68". ABC News. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Pierik, Jon (28 September 2016). "Max Walker dead at 68". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Ian Ward announces retirement". Cricinfo. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Bull, Andy (25 February 2009). "Signing of Warne is a coup for Sky's Ashes coverage". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Warne joins ESPN STAR Sports commentary team". Business Standard. PTI. 20 January 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ McMahon, Neil (10 October 2013). "Test cricket's coming of age". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ "Mark Waugh and Damien Fleming Join Network Ten". Sydney Thumder. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- ^ Foot, David (3 September 2003). "Obituary : Peter West". The Independent. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Peter West (obituary)". The Telegraph. 4 September 2003. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Arlo White is latest broadcaster to leave BBC". Sports Journalists’ Association. 14 January 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
Further reading
- Arlott, John (1992). Basingstoke Boy : An Autobiography. London: Fontana. ISBN 0006377378.
- Baxter, Peter, ed. (1981). Test Match Special. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0362005478.
- Baxter, Peter, ed. (1983). Test Match Special 2. London: Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0362005478.
- Baxter, Peter (2007). Test Match Special : 50 Not Out - The Official History of a National Sporting Treasure. London: BBC Books. ISBN 978-0563539063.
- Benaud, Richie (2010). Over But Not Out : My Life So Far. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-1444705928.
- Blofeld, Henry (2017). Over and Out : My Innings of a Lifetime with Test Match Special. London: Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 978-1473670914.
- Fay, Stephen; Kynaston, David (2018). Arlott, Swanton and the Soul of English Cricket. London: Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1408895405.
- Haynes, Richard (2009). "'Lobby' and the Formative Years of Radio Sports Commentary, 1935–1952". Sport in History. 29: 25–48. doi:10.1080/17460260902775193. hdl:1893/1565. S2CID 143888265.
- Johnston, Brian (1983). Chatterboxes : My Friends the Commentators. London: Methuen. ISBN 0413495809.
- Maxwell, Jim (2017). The Sound of Summer : A Memoir. Sydney: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 978-1742370828.
- McGilvray, Alan; Tasker, Norman (1985). McGilvray : The Game is Not the Same... As Told to Norman Tasker. Sydney: ABC Books. ISBN 0642529280.
- Swanton, E. W. (1972). Sort of A Cricket Person. London: Collins. ISBN 0002117487.
- Williams, Jack (2011). "Broadcasting and cricket in England" (PDF). In Bateman, Anthony (ed.). The Cambridge Companion to Cricket. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 55–69. ISBN 978-0521167871.