John Arlott was BBC Radio's voice of cricket for more than 30 years. The imagery and wit of an incomparable broadcaster is captured here in a unique collection of cricket moments.
Leslie Thomas John Arlott was an English journalist, author and cricket commentator for the BBC's Test Match Special. He was also a poet and wine connoisseur. With his poetic phraseology, he became a cricket commentator noted for his "wonderful gift for evoking cricketing moments" by the BBC.