";s:4:"text";s:5291:" The listener’s imagination was given free rein. He soon located the cricket ground, and seeing mysterious white figures parading before him demanded to know what it was all about. Former England cricketer Sir Ian Botham has revealed that he cracks open “a good bottle of red” at BBC cricket commentator John Arlott’s grave in Alderney whenever he visits the island. Apart from these two ventures, his main journalistic job was to be In addition to all his other services to cricket, he was one of the leading authorities on its past. He became a fervent opponent of apartheid and was responsible for Basil D’Oliveira’s coming to England to play. John Arlott (25. helmikuuta 1914 Basingstoke, Hampshire – 14. joulukuuta 1991 Alderney) oli brittiläinen krikettiin erikoistunut urheiluselostaja- ja toimittaja. His portrait of Vic Cannings is a typical example. One of John’s first bird-ringing sessions resulting in the recording of over 40 Firecrests! "Basingstoke Boy. He covered the 1948-49 MCC tour to South Africa and was appalled by what he saw under the surface. I've failed at everything. Arlott maintained his strong views on the issue and two years later he came to an unprecedented agreement with the BBC to be excused from commentating on the upcoming Test series against South Africa in England without prejudicing his future commentary role on Test matches against other touring teams in subsequent years. Thus ended the career of a broadcaster who extended his presence beyond the bounds of the sport he described with such consummate style. In 1963 he was commissioned to write a review of the “Cricket Literature of the Wisden Century”. "I met John when I was 17 and took his picnic basket up to the commentary box.
It was wide-ranging and is still a useful guide. John Arlott Cricket commentator and journalist, died in Alderney on December 14, 1991 aged 77.
He would relish the phrases he used to describe what he saw and leave his colleagues wishing they could have thought of them,"One comment often noted was made in 1975, to describe a shot by Four days later, Arlott returned to Lord's for his last commentary, covering the Arlott was married three times: his first wife was Dawn Rees (married 18 May 1940 – divorced 1958) with whom he had two sons, James Andrew (1944–1965) and Timothy Mark (born 1950). In the Arlott, the Liberal politician, always had the interests of the English county player at heart. When he was doing commentary, or composing a portrait of a Tate or a Trueman, or writing a match report for But he was equally an expert on interests connected with the game: its vast literature, extensive history and collection of artefacts were all within his purview. The trust was a tribute to Arlott's memory in creating a fund to provide affordable village housing and recreational areas in some of England's 8,000 villages and it is now a national charity chaired by former newscaster Subsequently, at a ceremony on 21 June 2009, a plaque commemorating his 20 years of living at the Old Sun between 1961 and 1981 was unveiled by his sons Tim and Robert Arlott. Our incredible friendship started and he became my mentor. St. Anne's Church: John Arlott's Grave is here! His third wife was Patricia Hoare (6 April 1977 – 1991) who survived him.
"There was much noise, calls for order and the singing of a ribald chorus of 'On Rosenwater's doorstep, down Leytonstone way' to the tune of Mother Kelly. He subsequently wrote a regular wine column for Arlott espoused strong liberal and humanitarian political views and he stood as the In May 1975 he selected His moderation and tact helped in some tight corners, notably at the time of the Packer Affair, when he strove to keep the Cricketers’ Association neutral.Of all John Arlott’s talents, it is his unique gift for cricket commentary which will bring him lasting fame. John Arlott was the voice of cricket for 34 years on the BBC “Bring your thirst” When Arlott retired, Botham took a holiday home just down from his. Quite the same Wikipedia. Salaries had failed to keep pace with the cost of living and morale was at rock bottom.Arlott’s democratic views and wise counsel earned him much respect in the cricket world and among the players. Basil D'Oliveira was a South African who was classified as a Cape Coloured by the apartheid regime and consequently was ineligible to play first-class cricket. His second wife was Valerie France (married July 1960 – died 1976) with whom he had a third son Robert, (born 1963), after a daughter named Lynne had died at birth the previous year. Now the voice of Arlott brought comfort and reassurance as they adjusted to the ways of peace.His commentary technique was strongly influenced by his poetic sense. His father, a patient, careful man, was pestered into providing rudimentary equipment.