Jonathan Agnew

Jonathan Agnew

athlete United Kingdom

Jonathan Agnew is a former England cricketer and a prominent cricket commentator and broadcaster. Known for his insightful analysis and engaging commentary style, Agnew has become a familiar voice in the cricketing world. He played as a right-arm fast-medium bowler for England in the 1980s and later transitioned to broadcasting, where he has worked for BBC Radio's Test Match Special since its inception. Agnew has been vocal about various issues in cricket, including the treatment of teams in international tournaments, recently criticizing the advantages India has gained by playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.

Born on Apr 03, 1962 (63 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
156,317
Power
6,883$
Sentiment
5.48
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 3 5.67 0.15% +10% 67,886,011 109,869 $2,700,000 4,370$
Australia 2 5.00 0.18% +0% 25,499,884 46,448 $1,380,000 2,514$
Totals 5 93,385,895 156,317 $4,080,000 6,884$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jonathan Agnew discusses England's preparation before the second Test in the Ashes series. 6

BBC: The Ashes 2025-26: Jonathan Agnew on England's preparation before second Test

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Jonathan Agnew describes the series between England and India as the best he has been involved in since the 2005 Ashes. 9

BBC: England vs India: Series has been best since 2005 Ashes, says Jonathan Agnew

United Kingdom United Kingdom: BBC chief cricket commentator Jonathan Agnew emphasizes the importance of maintaining over-rates in cricket. 7

BBC: England vs India: How to solve Test cricket's slow over-rate problem