Even if you are a champion cricket romanticist, chances are that you have heard little or nothing of Frank Gillingham. But it’s a good time to remember the man who was born in Tokyo, played cricket for Essex and died in Monaco some 67 years back. Michael Holding was reprimanded during the World Cup last year after describing standard of umpiring in the Australia-West Indies match as “atrocious”. It’s a matter of great debate if there is a censorship on the commentator’s free voice. For reference, listen to Ian Smith commentating during the final stages of last year’s World Cup semi-final and final.

Source: The Telegraph April 16, 2020 21:45 UTC