Commentary Quotes

“He's done it! The little man from Bombay has stretched out his hands and held a World Cup.”

“Morning everyone.”

“You have to be neutral as a commentator. But you can't help but get carried away.”

“My mantra is: put your brain into gear and if you can add to what's on the screen then do it, otherwise shut up.”

“For those of you watching in black and white, Spurs are in the all-yellow strip.”

“The Iceman cometh!”

“All art is to some extent a comment on the society in which it's made.”

“I would not say he is the best left-back in the Premiership, but there are none better.”

“Civility is not a suicide pact.”

“And Glenn McGrath dismissed for two, just ninety-eight runs short of his century.”

“Let me tell you what I think about it, I think it's a marvellous piece of work.”

“From my point of view, the key to good commentary is the same as the key to good cricket - that is, to think before you speak.”

“The slow-motion replay doesn't show how fast the ball was travelling.”

“That was in the corridor of uncertainty.”

“He's a frustrating batsman to watch when he gets out, but he's a fantastic batsman to watch when he's in full flow.”

“That's a massive six!”

“He's got him! Bowled him!”

“To be fair, the two Belgian defenders, Kompany and Vermaelen, are absolutely outstanding.”

“Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.”

“Well, either side could win it, or it could be a draw.”