5 witty moments in commentary box

When it’s about cricket, the battle is between bat and ball. The focus stays on the pitch and how the players are doing in their respective departments. Even as most of the reports are churned out on what happened on the game, the ones, describing the matches- the commentators- shouldn’t be underestimated.

In fact, they are the ones, who make the encounters more intriguing for the fans. Over the years, there have been some of the commentators of the highest calibre. From the likes of Tony Greig to David Lloyd, a number of them have oozed sheer class with the microphone in hand.

They hardly had to face flak for their words. Amidst some serious talks, the speakers have also been involved in some rib-tickling conversations, which added to the entertainment factor of the contests.

In the article, let’s take a look at five witty moments in the commentary box: –

1. Geoffrey Boycott and Harsha Bhogle

Geoffrey Boycott and Harsha Bhogle are two of the most enigmatic figures in the commentary box. Both of them managed to enthrall with their simple, yet witty style of communication. Going down the memory lane, there was an instance when Bhogle trolled Boycott severely.

The 79-year-old veteran put forth the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s numbers at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. “Sachin may be a great batsman but he never got his name at the Lord’s honour board,” Boycott said.

The honours board shows the name of cricketers, who have scored centuries and have taken five-wicket hauls. Bhogle was in no mood to die wondering. “So, whose loss is it, Sachin’s or the honour boards’?” he replied. Sachin only has 240 runs at the Lord’s with a highest score of 37.