Yep. I think part of the reason cricket commentators do is that they are well educated and well travelled people who also bring this into their commentary. John Arlott's, " There's a pigeon on the pitch," also brought humour to the mundane. The classic, " The bowlers Holding; the batsmans Willie," during the England v West Indies Test Match brought many chuckles. Who can forget the many hours rambling on about the cakes delivered to the commentary box from well wishers?

In comparison the football equivalents only have football to talk about and they make a pig's foot out of that.

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