Christopher Martin-Jenkins, TMS commentator, dies
Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins died of cancer at the age of 67.
Christopher Martin-Jenkins, cricket commentator and former president of the MCC, has died of cancer aged 67.Martin-Jenkins, who was born in Peterborough, joined the BBC as part of the channel's Test Match Special team in 1973, after a modest cricket career.
He was given an MBE in 2009 and served as the Marylebone Cricket Club's president in 2010 and 2011. Martin-Jenkins was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2012, shortly after returning from England's tour of the United Arab Emirates.
The journalist, also known as CMJ, worked as the BBC's cricket correspondent twice, first between 1973 and 1980 and then from 1985 and 1991, while also commentating on the network's television coverage between 1981 and 1985.
He was cricket correspondent of the Daily Telegraph from 1991 to 1999 and of The Times from 1999 to 2008.
"Listeners to Test Match Special were all too familiar with his eccentricities - like going to the wrong ground for the start of a Test match. His legendary, chaotic time-keeping was very much part of his charm.
40. John Barrett (tennis)
39. Reg Gutteridge (boxing)
38. Simon Holt (horse racing)
37. Archie MacPherson (football)
36. Christopher Martin-Jenkins (cricket)
35. Arthur Montford (football)
34. Mike Ingham (football)
33. Cliff Morgan (rugby)
32. Ray French (rugby league)
31. Ian Robertson (rugby)
Test Match Special commentator Christopher Martin-Jenkins died of cancer at the age of 67.
Christopher Martin-Jenkins, cricket commentator and former president of the MCC, has died of cancer aged 67.Martin-Jenkins, who was born in Peterborough, joined the BBC as part of the channel's Test Match Special team in 1973, after a modest cricket career.
He was given an MBE in 2009 and served as the Marylebone Cricket Club's president in 2010 and 2011. Martin-Jenkins was diagnosed with terminal cancer in January 2012, shortly after returning from England's tour of the United Arab Emirates.
The journalist, also known as CMJ, worked as the BBC's cricket correspondent twice, first between 1973 and 1980 and then from 1985 and 1991, while also commentating on the network's television coverage between 1981 and 1985.
He was cricket correspondent of the Daily Telegraph from 1991 to 1999 and of The Times from 1999 to 2008.
"Listeners to Test Match Special were all too familiar with his eccentricities - like going to the wrong ground for the start of a Test match. His legendary, chaotic time-keeping was very much part of his charm.
Of the favorite SPORTS Commentators CMJ was ranked at 36
39. Reg Gutteridge (boxing)
38. Simon Holt (horse racing)
37. Archie MacPherson (football)
36. Christopher Martin-Jenkins (cricket)
35. Arthur Montford (football)
34. Mike Ingham (football)
33. Cliff Morgan (rugby)
32. Ray French (rugby league)
31. Ian Robertson (rugby)
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