John Arlott's Cricketing Wides, Byes and Slips! (MP3)

John Arlott was BBC's Voice of Cricket for more than 30 summers and reported on all the key cricket matches from the 40's to his final commentary in 1980 at Lords.

The imagery and wit of an uncomparable broadcaster is captured here in a unique collection of historic moments. From the 40's we hear about Bradman's last test, from the 50's Compton's highest Test Score, from the 60's Trueman's 300th Test Wicket and Boycott's first ton and then the 70's with Arlott's 'freaker' the Lords Streaker and finally his last commentary at the Lords centenary Test in 1980.