This is Calling the Shots, new documentary podcast telling the story of a century of cricket commentary. Welcome to episode one, where Daniel Norcross and Adam Collins begin to explore what makes a great broadcaster, and how they bring us the big defining moments that stay with us forever. For that, they are joined by Ian Smith and Alison Mitchell, two superb commentators who have both been behind the microphone calling some of the most celebrated moments in the modern history of the game. 

Calling The Shots is produced in partnership with The Pinch Hitter, a fabulous new initiative from the same people who bring you The Nightwatchman. The digital mag comes out once a fortnight, chock-full of contributions from some of the best freelance writers in the world. It is being made on a pay-what-you-can-afford basis, with all financial contributions going back into commissioning more brilliant cricket writing. Subscribe at thenightwatchman.net.

Thanks to the Wisden Cricketers' Almanack for their support of Calling the Shots. To get the most out of the bible of the game, visit www.wisdenalmanack.com/subscribe. The excellent 2020 edition is on sale now (including in audiobook!) at www.wisdenalmanack.com/2020

Thanks to Jay Mueller at Bad Producer Productions for making this show possible. Calling the Shots is another proud member of the Bad Producer family. For more of their shows, jump on badproducerproductions.com. And if you are interested in having your brand partner with the show through the course of the series, please drop Adam a line.