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Legendary! When Harsha Bhogle met Peter Drury

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Voice of Cricket meets Voice of Football

During the WTC Final between India and Australia in London, cricket's very own Harsha Bhogle met with football's poet Peter Drury.

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What transpired when the two legends met

From Ronaldo's return to Man United to Tendulkar's retirement, here's a look at what the two stalwarts chatted about.

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What's common between the two iconic voices

Peter Drury tells Harsha Bhogle, "We're fortunate to sit in the best seat in the house and watch the sport."

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'Fortunate to be a cricket commentator'

Harsha Bhogle tells Peter Drury, "If I was born 20 years later, I wouldn't have got a game. Lucky to get into commentary before major stars."

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Where does Peter Drury get his words from?

Football's poet reveals, "I'm not a big reader. I've been a fan of language. Words have fascinated me always. It's just an instinct."

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What happens on a bad day in the commentary box?

Peter tells Harsha: "Like cricketers & footballers, commentators can be in form or out of form; in rhythm or out of rhythm."

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What is Peter Drury's response to being partial?

"The best answer to that is - I am not biased, you are!" says the voice of football to Harsha Bhogle.

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Was Ronaldo's Man United return commentary scripted?

Peter Drury says, "That moment is what I call a set piece. We knew camera would be on Ronaldo. That's like a penalty. PREPARE."

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What about iconic moments like Messi winning World Cup?

"It's dangerous to script. If you prepare words they sound prepared. I scribble keywords during an event," says Peter Dury.

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Sachin Tendulkar is the most beautiful sportsman!

While discussing Tendulkar's retirement moment, Peter tells Harsha, "He's the most beautiful sportsman I've seen playing any sport, anywhere."

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Messi misses, Peter misses, Harsha misses!

Peter tells Harsha that at the end of the day like players, commentators are human & can make mistakes; have to forgive ourselves

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Two commentators, two legends!

Peter tells Harsha, "We are just a soundtrack & moments happen regardless. Lucky we've had front-row seats for sports we love to watch."

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