Unbiased and controlled reporting is always important in sport, but we have to allow ourselves exceptions

Ordinarily, you try your best to remain composed, but when it came to the Cricket World Cup final, there was no room to think about staying calm

It was a once-in-a-generation final and a once-in-a-lifetime way to win. England’s zero-run victory against New Zealand to win the Cricket World Cup was as thrilling as they come. The stunning final clashed with the British Grand Prix, Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, and the Tour de France, making it a busy day for the television remote – and sports desks.

Covering these simultaneous events required a sense of control and calmness, especially in the half-hour period when Djokovic finally won Wimbledon after a gruelling five hours and England eventually won their first men’s Cricket World Cup by virtue of scoring more boundaries following that tied super over.

The question of neutrality, unbiased and controlled reporting is always important in sport, but as Jofra Archer’s delivery was collected by Jason Roy in the off-side and hurled back to Jos Buttler to whip the bails off the stumps, there was no room to think about staying calm.