Everyone's got their own memories of hearing cricket on the ABC. It's been the soundtrack to summer for 90 years. Meet the characters behind the microphone, get insights into the art of commentary and hear tall tales and true from the commentary box.
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Everyone's got their own memories of hearing cricket on the ABC. It's been the soundtrack to summer for 90 years. Meet the characters behind the microphone, get insights into the art of commentary and hear tall tales and true from the commentary box.
Everlasting Summer 04 | Cricket starts to diversify
Everlasting Summer
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2 years ago
Everlasting Summer 04 | Cricket starts to diversify
By the 1980s, a diversity of international teams was touring Australia with much greater frequency than ever before.
Sri Lanka visited for the first time in 1982-83, and the West Indies, Pakistan and India were touring far more regularly. Australian teams were also playing in these countries more often, and the commentary team introduced new voices.
What impact did hearing coverage of visiting teams have on local communities, especially South Asian and West Indian Australians?
What was the experience of broadcasting from South Asia and the West Indies like?
Everlasting Summer
Everyone's got their own memories of hearing cricket on the ABC. It's been the soundtrack to summer for 90 years. Meet the characters behind the microphone, get insights into the art of commentary and hear tall tales and true from the commentary box.
