The Art and Science Of Cricket Commentary 

By Sushil Doshi

Far away from home, the task of describing a game being played in words is called commentary. It is not just a description of the game in progress but also includes an account of past records and the possible course of the game. The popularity of cricket and its excitement are exceptional. The style in which a commentator describes it, triggers excitement among listeners. Commentators have become household names with the help of mass media. Topics like the origin and development of cricket commentary, basic qualities of commentators, preparation for commentary, language- vocabulary and style, technical knowledge, and how to become a cricket commentator have been discussed in the book. Sharing 56 years of his experience as a cricket commentator, the writer has included various dialogues taking place in commentary boxes. There is also a chapter on iconic commentators with their photographs.