Jonathan Agnew MBE DL is a Former Leicestershire and England Cricketer, cricket commentator, and after-dinner speaker.
Agnew made his first-class debut for Leicestershire in 1978 after impressing in local club cricket.
A fast bowler with swing, he took 101 wickets for his county in the 1987 season.
His best first-class bowling figures were 9 for 70, and he took six ten-wicket hauls in 218 matches.
In the 1980s, Agnew played three Tests and three ODIs for England before taking a seat in the commentary box.
In 1987, Agnew began work with BBC Radio Leicester.
The following year, he wrote an entertaining book on the life of a county pro, Eight Days a Week.
He retired at the end of the 1990 season to become Chief Cricket Writer of the Today newspaper.
He was appointed BBC Cricket Correspondent at the start of the 1991 season.
Agnew made his ball-by-ball commentary debut for the final Test of the 1991 season, getting his tongue round the names of the Sri Lankan cricketers.
He also sparked Brian Johnston’s infamous fit of giggles when Ian Botham was out hit wicket after failing to get “his leg over”, a moment voted “the greatest piece of sporting commentary ever” in a BBC poll.
In 2016, Agnew was on the BBC commentary team at the Summer Olympics, covering equestrian events.
In October 2015, Aggers was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire. He was also awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting.
Jonathan Agnew is a mainstay of Test Match Special and writes regularly for BBC Sport.
Jonathan Agnew – Cricket After Dinner Speaker:
Aggers is a hugely entertaining cricket after-dinner speaker. He delights audiences with hilarious anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from his life in cricket and broadcasting.
Best known as the voice of BBC Radio’s Test Match Special, Jonathan combines sharp wit, natural humour and impeccable comic timing to deliver engaging, light-hearted speeches packed with memorable encounters, sporting mishaps and tales from the commentary box.
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Jonathan Agnew MBE DL is a Former Leicestershire and England Cricketer, cricket commentator, and after-dinner speaker.
Agnew made his first-class debut for Leicestershire in 1978 after impressing in local club cricket.
A fast bowler with swing, he took 101 wickets for his county in the 1987 season.
His best first-class bowling figures were 9 for 70, and he took six ten-wicket hauls in 218 matches.
In the 1980s, Agnew played three Tests and three ODIs for England before taking a seat in the commentary box.
In 1987, Agnew began work with BBC Radio Leicester.
The following year, he wrote an entertaining book on the life of a county pro, Eight Days a Week.
He retired at the end of the 1990 season to become Chief Cricket Writer of the Today newspaper.
He was appointed BBC Cricket Correspondent at the start of the 1991 season.
Agnew made his ball-by-ball commentary debut for the final Test of the 1991 season, getting his tongue round the names of the Sri Lankan cricketers.
He also sparked Brian Johnston’s infamous fit of giggles when Ian Botham was out hit wicket after failing to get “his leg over”, a moment voted “the greatest piece of sporting commentary ever” in a BBC poll.
In 2016, Agnew was on the BBC commentary team at the Summer Olympics, covering equestrian events.
In October 2015, Aggers was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Leicestershire. He was also awarded an MBE in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to broadcasting.
Jonathan Agnew is a mainstay of Test Match Special and writes regularly for BBC Sport.
Jonathan Agnew – Cricket After Dinner Speaker:
Aggers is a hugely entertaining cricket after-dinner speaker. He delights audiences with hilarious anecdotes and behind-the-scenes stories from his life in cricket and broadcasting.
Best known as the voice of BBC Radio’s Test Match Special, Jonathan combines sharp wit, natural humour and impeccable comic timing to deliver engaging, light-hearted speeches packed with memorable encounters, sporting mishaps and tales from the commentary box.
To check availability and fees for Jonathan Agnew MBE DL, email us or call to speak with an agent
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