CALCUTTA. Oct 9: The legend of cricket commentaries. Pearson Surita, whose voice thrilled millions of radio listeners for decades, died at a city nursing home yesterday after a prolonged Illness, according to his doctor. He was 82, reports PTI.

A bachelor Surita. who Joined the elite club of cricket commentators, like Beri Sarbadhlkary in the late forties, was suffering from malignant lymphoma and chest infection. He was admitted to the nursing home yesterday. his doctor. R Vajpayee said.