The Legover incident
One commentary that Jonathan Agnew performed with Brian Johnston for an England vs West Indies Test Match in August 1991 was voted on the BBC Radio 5 Live to be the “greatest piece of sporting commentary ever”. He was commentating on Ian Botham reeling after receiving a ball and trying, but failing, to step over the stumps. Botham was consequently given out hit wicket. Agnew’s comment on this action was: “He just couldn’t quite get his leg over.” This was followed by laughter by both Johnston and Agnew as they realised what Agnew had just said, with Johnston imploring “Aggers, for goodness’ sake, do stop it” between convulsions of mirth. In England, “getting one’s leg over” is a euphemism for having sexual intercourse, something Botham had quite a reputation for.
3 years ago