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John Arlott
AuthorBooks · Second hand1914-1991
Leslie Thomas John Arlott, 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 became a cricket commentator noted for his "wonderful gift for evoking cricketing moments" by the BBC.
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Titles
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Featured books
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Curiosities
About John Arlott
Birth
1914
Death
1991
First book
1946
Years writing
80
Leslie Thomas John Arlott, 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 became a cricket commentator noted for his "wonderful gift for evoking cricketing moments" by the BBC.
John Arlott was one of the most iconic voices on British radio as a sports commentator.
Beyond his journalism, he was a prolific writer with 38 published works.
His passion for cricket led him to write essential guides such as How to watch cricket.
Born in Basingstoke, Arlott also explored his creative side as a hymn writer.
His legacy spans from sports history to detailed biographies of great cricket figures.
