About Jonathan Agnew
I was appointed ´óÏó´«Ã½ Cricket Correspondent in the spring of 1991, replacing Christopher Martin-Jenkins, having been a professional cricketer with Leicestershire for 13 years. I played - largely unsuccessfully - for England in 3 tests and 3 ODI's in 1984/85 and retired gracefully at the age of 30.
I gained my early love for radio at ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio Leicester where I worked for a number of winters between cricket seasons, joining a long list of national sports broadcasters who cut their teeth at that particular radio station.
Although nothing can beat actually playing sport for a living, being in the position to commentate and report on cricket comes a good second. The amount of time spent away from home while on tours is obviously an issue, & I am very fortunate to have such a supportive and understanding wife in Emma, who also works for the ´óÏó´«Ã½ in the East Midlands.
The most enjoyable aspect of what I do is that every day is unpredictable and different. Being able to respond to various incidents instantly is the greatest challenge, while hopefully remembering at the same time that we are dealing with nothing more important than merely a game - albeit a great one.
