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I was listening to the BBC Radio 4 LW in the car, awaiting the coverage of final test of the 2009 Ashes. As the programme started the distinctive music started and my six year old boy got very animated and was clearly enjoying the tune.
He asked me what the tune was and I told him, “It’s the cricket tune.”
He wanted to know the title but I didn’t know, so just had to reiterate that it’s the Cricket Theme Tune.
When we got back home I searched online and had great difficulty in finding the version I was looking for.
The video, now in the the yop right corner of this site was the only (decent) original I could find.
The song title is Soul Limbo by Booker T and The MGs.
It looks like WMG are not fond of this video being online, so while it’s available I wanted to make a little tribute to it.
I’ve added some great cricketing videos and I enjoy playing the Cricket Theme Tune over the top. It puts me in a good mood for some reason.
Cheers
Guy
Hi, my name is Guy, I'm in my forties and live in South London with my wife and sons.
I've been a big fan of Test Match Cricket since I was a boy. I had no choice really, as back in those days we only had one TV with just three channels and my Grandad would watch the cricket all day long.
Since then I've had a fondness for the BBC Test Match Theme Tune and decided to build a small site dedicated to it. I hope you enjoy it. Cheers,
Guy
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Guys,
Great, I downloaded the tune as my ring tone and cricket lovers as well as none cricket fanatics love it! There is an interesting West Indian version of the 20/20 theme, have you heard it and know where to download it from?
Raj
Hi Raj, no I haven’t heard it. I’ll look out for it! If you find it, please let me know. Thanks.