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The dying art of sports commentary

The impeccable Dan Maskell, whose ‘Oh my word’ was as far as he went after witnessing an extraordinary shot [Evening Standard/Getty Images] 
issue 03 July 2021

Wimbledon is here at last, after its absence in 2020. What struck me watching the French Open on television a couple of weeks before was just how much rubbish I had to listen to if I kept the sound on. There are now too many matches broadcast, which means more and more commentators spouting off about the game in the middle of rallies.

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