Bryan Waddle: forty years commentating cricket

Published: Jan. 21, 2021, 9:05 p.m.

It's been a big summer for international cricket, despite the restrictions of the pandemic. Just this week the Indian test side defeated Australia in a huge upset, especially after being bowled out for only 36 runs in Adelaide last December. But the way it's broadcast in this country and around the world is changing. When Bryan Waddle began commentating international cricket in 1981 and back then it really was ball by ball. Following the closure of Radio Sport last year, this summer is the first in a long time Brian hasn't spent commentating knock of leather on willow. He joins Emile to talk about how much the game and commentating it has changed, and what hasn't.