The charming and erudite Ravi Shastri finds a way of explaining to the entire family that getting a ball in the crotch is - contrary to what we all thought - not amusing
Feb 8, 2012
"Lyon was allowed to bowl like a lion."
The opportunity to pun with references to wildlife? Ravi Shastri won't disappoint
Jan 27, 2012
"The Cool & Cool Cup is looking pretty cool."
Multitasking amateur poet Ramiz Raja fulfils his commercial obligations
Dec 9, 2011
"You can only be out caught if you hit the ball in the air."
Don't have the cricket laws at hand? Jeff Dujon will help you out
Dec 3, 2011
"No matter at what speed the ball crosses the boundary, you get only four runs."
Sunil Gavaskar lays down the law
Nov 24, 2011
"There are two young men at the crease, one younger than the other."
Let no one say Ian Bishop is stingy with details
Oct 31, 2011
"He is calm as a cucumber."
Ace horticulturist Ramiz Raja puts his finger on the secret of Misbah-ul-Haq's success
Oct 28, 2011
"Mumbai Indians are running like kamikaze pilots."
The pressure of the Champions League final gets to Harsha Bhogle
Oct 9, 2011
"It's judgement day for Bangalore. There are two Daniels out there."
The Champions League game between Royal Challengers and South Australia makes Harsha Bhogle go biblical
Oct 5, 2011
"He's been a wonderful player for India, Rahul Dravid."
That's telling the ignorant hordes. You go, Ravi Shastri
Sep 9, 2011
"Twelve overs to go... after this, 11"
Wasim Akram doesn't miss a trick
Sep 7, 2011
"That's a glorious appeal."
The momentousness of the 2000th Test has clearly got to Alan Wilkins
Jul 21, 2011
"Both are like reserve banks: absolutely safe"
Sunil Gavaskar likes what he sees of the slip catching of Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman
Jul 7, 2011
"He's got bustle, he's got muscle and his name is Russell"
Tony Cozier has a cheerleading chant for Andre Russell
Jun 16, 2011
"You could say it was a Mishra to him"
Jeff Dujon has himself a chuckle as he agrees with co-commentator Fazeer Mohammed that Carlton Baugh didn't know much about the delivery that got him out
Jun 8, 2011
"Super, super Kamaal Karbonn."
Abhimanyu Mithun's stunning catch at the boundary gets Ravi Shastri giddy enough to mix up a plug
May 27, 2011
"We'll soon find out if a Blizzard is stronger than a Gayle."
Sunil Gavaskar brings out one he had been saving up, during the second IPL Qualifier
May 27, 2011
"The bashing of Bishoo continues."
Alliterative poet Ramiz Raja strikes again
May 23, 2011
"Well, influence is all about Citi Moments of success and [Ryan Harris] has come up with three in four balls."
Welcome to the latest edition of endorsement-enriched fun with words. Your host is Robin Jackman
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