Famous sports commentator Alan Wilkins has recently commented that he prefers to watch Roger Federer’s victory in Wimbledon than Virat Kohli’s lifting the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2019.
In a recent interview with Cricket Next, Wilkins was asked what he would choose between Roger Federer’s Wimbledon winning or Virat Kohli’s lifting the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England.
In reply, the famous sports voice said, “That’s a tough one. Virat is 29 and still has a few years in him. Roger meanwhile is already 37, so he doesn’t have many years in him. So my vote would go to Roger at Wimbledon. I am sure if you ask Virat, he would say the same thing, he is a big Roger Federer fan.”
Wilkins was also asked which sport he enjoys most. The 64-year-old answered, “I love the variety I get. Sitting with Vijay Amritraj at Wimbledon is a pleasure. I enjoy watching Wimbledon and sitting with him is a privilege. Though I am doing a lot of cricket these days but nothing is better than a fortnight at Wimbledon. For me, that remains the standout in the sporting calendar.”
Alan Wilkins was an English county cricketer who had played for Glamorgan and Gloucestershire as a left-arm pacer from 1975 to 1983. He had played 107 first-class matches and 104 List A games where he had taken 243 and 130 wickets respectively.
During his pick form, he received several shoulder injuries which finished his cricketing career at the early age. However, he has no regrets on that as he has a successful career in broadcast.
Speaking on his cricketing career, Wilkins quoted, “The injury happened when I was 28, which is young for a cricketer. I had two good seasons with Gloucestershire and I was beginning to feel I could go onto the next level which was international cricket. In my third year in 1982, I didn’t bowl a ball due to my injury. My rehab wasn’t managed well enough and when I came back with Glamorgan, I was never that effective as a bowler. I had two years of contract with Glamorgan left when I decided to move. But considering the career I have had as a broadcaster, I have no regrets.”
