2006-12-17 14:46:53 · 8 answers · asked by redcarstaffy 2 in Sports ➔ Cricket
Brian Johnstone, and the fulll quote, was The batsman's Holding, the bowler's Willey' meaning the batsman was Michael Holding and the person bowling to him was Peter Willey. It just sounds somewhat rude especially without the pictures. He also said about the field placing in one match, 'he's got two long legs and a short one in the middle', and he also said as Ian Botham got out hitting the wicket with his leg, 'and he's failed to get his leg over'. Never rehearsed, just remarks that come out in the heat of the play with no realisation as to what they may sound like to the person listening. Murray Walker did the same in racing commentaries.
2006-12-17 19:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Brian Johnson England against the West Indies said when he announced the prime players Peter Willey was the England batsman and Michael Holding was the West Indian fast bowler.
2006-12-18 03:09:53 · answer #2 · answered by Steve J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brian Johnston when Michael Holding of the West Indies was bowling to Peter Willey of England in the Test match at the Oval in 1976. Johnston claimed not to have noticed saying anything odd during the match, and only being alerted to his mistake by a letter from "a lady.
Other Johnston beauties: There's Neil Harvey standing at leg slip with his legs wide apart, waiting for a tickle.
2006-12-18 09:34:37 · answer #3 · answered by pressurekooker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was commentator Brian Johnston. The bastman was Michael Holding and the bowler was Peter Willey
2006-12-17 23:00:58 · answer #4 · answered by james c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Holding and the bowler was Peter Willey
2006-12-17 23:22:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was dear and sadly missed Brian Johnson.
2006-12-18 01:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was it John Arlott?
2006-12-17 23:02:46 · answer #7 · answered by Polo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are all wrong it was richie benaud when he was introducing the highlights for the bbc
2006-12-18 03:42:55 · answer #8 · answered by geoff h 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋