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Cricket: Iconic Commentary Lines

Name the commentators responsible for some of the most iconic lines in cricket history. There will be some recency bias and some commentators feature more than once.
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2020
Australia vs India - 4th Test
"It's full. It's down the ground. It'll be at least one. Saini has got an injury with the groin. It goes, as far as the fence! India, incredible! Rishabh Pant is the star! India win the Test. They win the series. And they win the hearts and minds of cricket fans all around the world."
Mark Howard
2019
England vs Australia - 3rd Test
"That is the most extraordinary innings ever, ever been played by an Englishman."
Sir Alastair Cook
2019
England vs Australia - 3rd Test
"Lyon's dropped it, Lyon's dropped it! He was run out by yards and Lyon has dropped the ball! Leach survives!"
Jonathan Agnew
2019
England vs New Zealand - World Cup Final
"He's got it! England have won the World Cup by the barest of margins. The barest of all margins! Absolute ecstasy for England. Agony. Agony for New Zealand!"
Ian Smith
2017
India vs Pakistan - Champions Trophy Final
"In the air! Gone! Not that important, he's gone the next ball. Brilliant from Amir! Pakistan cricket at it's best. One minute down, next minute up."
Nasser Hussain
2016
England vs West Indies - World T20 Final
"Carlos Brathwaite - remember the name!"
Ian Bishop
2015
Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals - IPL Group Game
"Here we go. Sanju Samson, he's got the big gloves on. Misses. Right, where's the batsman? Halfway through. Faulkner. What does he do? Misses! Now what does he do? What's the batsman doing? And he's out! That is one video that he will never, ever, ever want to see again. He was strolling. He was like a lost kid in the park!"
Harsha Bhogle
2011
England vs Australia - 1st Test
"Oh well bowled, that's close. He's given him! He's given him! Peter Siddle's got a hattrick on his birthday!"
Mark Taylor
2011
India vs Sri Lanka - World Cup Final
"Dhoni! Finishes off in style. A magnificent strike into the crowd. India lift the World Cup after 28 years."
Ravi Shastri
2008
New Zealand vs England - 2nd Test
"Look at Monty's hotspots in his pocket. He's got hand warmers in there. Looks like the umpire's got a little hotspot as well!" *cue combox laughter*
David Lloyd
2008
Australia vs India - 4th ODI
"Lee, going for the yorker. He didn't miss the yorker by much. Tendulkar didn't miss the middle of the bat either."
Ian Chappell
2007
India vs England - World T20 Group Game
"And he's put that away! Or has he? Yes! Into the crowd! Six sixes in an over. Yuvraj Singh finishes things off in style!"
Ravi Shastri
2006
Australia vs England - 1st Test
"Gone! Gone! Gone! Has he? Ohh, he dropped it. What an effort! He had it. Ricky Ponting dives away and for just one brief moment, it looked out."
Bill Lawry
2006
Australia vs South Africa - 5th ODI
"Straight down the ground. What a victory! That is a sensational game of cricket. And it is a superb victory. Well I've been around the world watching this game... Look at tears! They are crying out there."
Tony Greig
2005
England vs Australia - 4th Test
"Flintoff, he's up to the wicket now. Great leap, he bowls and Gilchrist edges. He's caught! He's caught! It's an absolutely staggering catch by Strauss. He edged it, Strauss flung himself miles to his left and one-handed somehow managed to hold on! It was an extraordinary effort! My goodness me, what a catch!"
Henry Blofeld
2005
England vs Australia - 3rd Test
"Out! Ohhh. No ball! Bad luck! Ohh, bad luck you Aussies! Couldn't happen to a nicer people, Michael."
Sir Geoffrey Boycott
2005
England vs Australia - 2nd Test
"Jones... Bowden... Kasprowicz the man to go!"
Richie Benaud
2001
Australia vs India - 2nd Test
Oh he’s padded up, oh he's given him! He's given him! Umpire Bansal's given him! That's the end of the test match! India have won! India have won in dramatic style! The whole of Bengal are on their feet. The series has been levelled!"
Tony Greig
1999
Australia vs South Africa - World Cup Semi Final
There it is, they’ll go…this’ll be out, surely! Ohh he's out, he's going to be run out! Oh that's it, South Africa are out. Donald didn't run. I cannot believe it! Australia go into the World Cup Final."
Bill Lawry
1998
Australia vs India - Coca-Cola Cup Final
"Oh he's hit the one miles! Great shot. Ohh! It's a biggie! Straight over the top. The little man has hit the big fella for six. He's half his size! And he's smashed him down the ground. What a player. What a wonderful player!"
Tony Greig
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Mar 14, 2021
Best quiz ever on the site. Should be immediately featured! Thank You!
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Mar 14, 2021
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it.