Jonathan Agnew
Cricketer · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Born 1960 · age 66
Jonathan Philip Agnew is an English cricket broadcaster and a former cricketer. He was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and educated at Uppingham School. He is nicknamed "Aggers" and, less commonly, "Spiro" - the latter, according to Debrett's Cricketers' Who's Who, after former US Vice-President Spiro Agnew.
Jonathan Agnew is read about 62 times a day, in 9 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
David Gower Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1979-1989- Peter Willey Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1984-1991
- James Whitaker Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1983-1992
- Winston Benjamin Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1986-1992
- George Ferris Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1983-1990
- Andy Roberts Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1981-1984
- Alan Mullally Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1990-1992
- David Millns Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1990-1992
- Phillip DeFreitas Teammate at Leicestershire County Cricket Club, 1985-1988
Career 2
ClubYears
England cricket team1984-1985
Leicestershire County Cricket Club1979-1992
Media & music
Photos 5
Future captain of West Indies, Viv Richards, was the second player Agnew dismissed in his Test career.
Agnew succeeded Test Match Special colleague Christopher Martin-Jenkins as BBC Cricket Correspondent in 1991.
View of Galle International Stadium, as seen from Agnew's ramparts commentary position
Agnew's interview with Lily Allen provoked a row.Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66
