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Henry Calthorpe Blofeld OBE (born 23 September 1939), nicknamed Blowers by Brian Johnston, is an English retired sports journalist, broadcaster and amateur ornithologist best known as a cricket commentator for Test Match Special on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.
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As a schoolboy wicketkeeper and batsman, Blofeld was one of the finest cricketers ever to emerge from Eton, and seemed destined to play for England until he was knocked off his bike in his...
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- October 23, 1939
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Jun 23, 2017 · The veteran BBC commentator, known for his distinctive voice and catchphrase "my dear old thing", bids farewell after 45 years of cricket broadcasting. He will commentate on three more Tests this summer, before hanging up his microphone in September.
- Espncricinfo Staff
Sep 9, 2017 · The veteran Test Match Special commentator bade farewell to cricket fans with his trademark phrase "how lovely" after England beat West Indies at Lord's. He received a standing ovation and a signed shirt from Joe Root.
- Andrew Mcglashan
Jun 23, 2017 · The veteran cricket commentator, known as 'Blowers', bids farewell to the radio show after 45 years. He reflects on his career, his highlights, his style and his legacy in the game.
Sep 11, 2017 · Henry Calthorpe Blofeld, after being an integral part of BBC’s legendary Test Match Special commentary team for more than forty years, had finally called it day. Commentators are not known for getting extravagant farewells.
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Oct 13, 2017 · Henry Blofeld suffered a momentary loss of sight in a Test match in India Credit: Geoff Pugh. I don’t think it had ever really occurred to me that one day I would have to retire from Test Match...
