John Arlott
Leslie Thomas John Arlott OBE (25 February 1914 – 14 December 1991) 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 was an iconic cricket commentator who was noted for his "wonderful gift for evoking cricketing moments" by the BBC.
Read more about John Arlott: Early Life, Pre-media Career 1930-1946, First-class Cricket Experience, Writing and Journalism, Working Abroad, The D'Oliveira Affair, The Cambridge Union Debate, Friendship With Ian Botham, Presidency of The Cricketers' Association, The Master's Club, Dream Desert Island XI, Wine Connoisseur, Politics, Awards, Retirement, Personal Life, The John Arlott Memorial Trust, New Alresford Memorial, Biographies, Memorable Quotes By Arlott, Memorable Quotes About Arlott
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“Old men who never cheated, never doubted,
Communicated monthly, sit and stare
At the new suburb stretched beyond the run-way
Where a young man lands hatless from the air.”
—Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984)