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Christopher Martin-Jenkins
Wed, August 06 2014
2013 Yearender: Bidding farewell to cricketers and officials who passed away this year
The year 2013 saw many cricketers and officials passing away.
Fri, January 11 2013
Simon Taufel to deliver 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture
Former umpire Simon Taufel has been invited to deliver the 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Wednesday. Taufel will be delivering the lecture on July 24 later this year.
Tue, October 27 2015
Christopher Martin-Jenkins – meticulous and precise to the last day
An ode to CMJ.
Tue, January 01 2013
ICC mourns death of Christopher Martin-Jenkins
The International Cricket Council on Tuesday mourned the passing away of cricket commentator and former president of the MCC Christopher Martin-Jenkins, who died of cancer at the age of 67.
Tue, January 01 2013
Cricket journalist and broadcaster Christopher Martin-Jenkins passes away
Noted cricket journalist and former president of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), Christopher Martin-Jenkins passed away on Tuesday morning. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2012.
Sun, September 14 2014
Commentators in cricket history – 7: Robert Hudson – the art of being prepared
Robert Hudson is perhaps the most unsung of the Test Match Special commentators. Nevertheless, he played the most important role in the conception of the programme. Arunabha Sengupta looks back at the life and career of this most meticulous of commentators.
Thu, September 03 2015
Commentators in cricket history – 5: Brian Johnston – Legend, laughter and leg-over
Today we celebrate the birth centenary of Brian Johnston, the heart of Test Match Special, the voice that reached homes around cricket playing countries carrying warmth and cheer. In happy coincidence with his 100th birthday, Arunabha Sengupta covers the career of the legend in the fifth episode of the series.
Sun, May 27 2012
How commentators over the ages would describe a Sachin Tendulkar cover drive!
By Venkataraman Ganesan
In an era where quality of cricket commentary ranges from the mesmerising to the macabre (mostly the latter). In the following lines, I employ the hypothetical setting of Tendulkar executing a cover drive and then don the pseudo mantle of various living and dead commentators to describe the shot.
Fri, December 16 2011
MCC awards life membership to Tony Cozier
Noted West Indies cricket commentator Tony Cozier has been made an honorary life member of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) for his contribution to the game for over half a century.
Wed, September 21 2011
ICC turns down Tendulkar’s proposal to revamp ODIs
By CricketCountry Staff
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has rejected Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar’s idea of revamping One-Day International (ODI) cricket.