Everlasting Summer 06 | Tales from the commentary box

11/13/22 • 25 min

For 90 years the ABC has brought cricket to people all over Australia: listening on tractors, at the beach, in caravan parks and at work. Everyone has memories to share of listening to the cricket on the ABC.

And, your favourite commentators offer their stories from behind the microphone. Whether it's sharing the commentary box with Prime Ministers, or being caught out by a broken hat trick, or getting locked in the ladies' toilet at a ground, what's going on behind the scenes isn't always going as smoothly as it sounds on air!

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Everlasting Summer 05 | How to be a cricket commentator

In the 21st century, ever shorter formats of cricket are being played at domestic and international level. And the women's game and women's voices have made their way into cricket coverage.

What difference does having female commentators make to the broadcast sound, and to listeners?

And more broadly, what is the art of cricket commentary? A range of commentators share their experiences and tips.