Jonathan Agnew

English cricketer and broadcaster (born 1960)

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Jonathan Philip Agnew, is an English cricket broadcaster and a former cricketer. He was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, and educated at Uppingham School. He is nicknamed "Aggers" and, less commonly, "Spiro" – the latter, according to Debrett's Cricketers' Who's Who, after former US Vice-President Spiro Agnew.

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'Pope's challenge is to find calm at the crease' Ollie Pope has done a fine job as England's stand-in captain but must find a serenity to his batting, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2024
'Bad luck Ollie!' - Pope loses eighth-straight review Phil Tufnell and Jonathan Agnew react as England lose their eighth review against Sri Lanka, with Ollie Pope yet to win one during his captaincy. BBC Sport - Published on September 1, 2024
England unveil more dangerous Bazball 2.0 - Agnew A tweak to Bazball makes England a more dangerous side and there were encouraging signs in the win over West Indies in the second Test, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on July 22, 2024

Anderson on bowling secrets, favourite captains & farewell Test England’s all-time leading wicket-taker James Anderson discusses his bowling secrets, favourite captains and career highlights with BBC Sport's Jonathan Agnew ahead of his farewell Test match against.. BBC Sport - Published on July 10, 2024
TMS commentator Agnew signs new deal with BBC Sport Jonathan Agnew will continue to lead the Test Match Special team after agreeing a new four-year deal with BBC Sport. BBC Sport - Published on April 3, 2024
England's frustrating series of missed opportunities - Agnew Missed opportunities cost England throughout their 4-1 series defeat to India, writes BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2024

'All not lost for England - Bashir looks the real deal' England should not be too disappointed despite defeat by India in Ranchi condemning Ben Stokes to his first series loss as captain, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on February 26, 2024
Bazball at a crossroads after Rajkot loss - Agnew England must tweak their attacking style if they are to succeed against the best teams, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on February 18, 2024
Pope's 196 'one of the great Test innings' - Agnew Ollie Pope dismembered India and left them floundering. It was a textbook example of how to play the modern way, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on January 28, 2024
India remain favourites despite Kohli loss - Agnew India hold all of the cards in their series against England, who must learn from past victories if they are to win, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on January 23, 2024

'England's heads have gone but hold off on changing the guard' England are on the brink of World Cup elimination but they should not make sweeping changes just yet, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on October 27, 2023
Afghanistan defeat one of World Cup's greatest shocks - Agnew England's defeat by Afghanistan in the World Cup is one of the great shocks, and leaves Jos Buttler's side with little wriggle room says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on October 15, 2023
'Victory in India would be England's crowning glory' Defending their World Cup title - without home support and in unfamiliar conditions - would be very special, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023	England look ahead after having better of Ashes - Agnew England were the better side in the Ashes but now face a period of regeneration, says BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on August 1, 2023
Why 2-2 Ashes draw would be 'extraordinary' for England The Ashes urn may be returning to Australia but England still have lots of play for in the fifth Test, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on July 26, 2023	Extraordinary Broad keeps improving - Agnew Stuart Broad continues to improve as a bowler and deserves a "massive amount of respect" after reaching 600 Test wickets, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on July 19, 2023
England must not throw away this momentum - Agnew England's victory against Australia at Headingley felt just like 2019, and England must not throw away this momentum, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on July 10, 2023	I've never seen a day like that at Lord’s - Agnew Pat Cummins should have warned Jonny Bairstow before his controversial dismissal during the second Ashes Test, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on July 2, 2023
Stubborn England are hurting their own hopes - Agnew England are being too stubborn in sticking to their attacking style and always had to change against Australia, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2023	'England, keep creating chaos but please pick your moments' England's attacking, 'Bazball' approach can still work in the Ashes despite defeat at Edgbaston but they must pick their moments, writes Jonathan Agnew BBC Sport - Published on June 21, 2023
'What's he doing?!' - Tuffers reacts to Root's first-ball ramp attempt Watch as TMS commentators Jonathan Agnew & Phil Tufnell react to Joe Root's first-ball ramp attempt on day four of the first Ashes Test between England and Australia at Edgbaston. BBC Sport - Published on June 19, 2023	'Stokes has told Australia "I'm not scared of you"' England captain Ben Stokes' fearless tactics have made this Ashes series even more tantalising, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on June 17, 2023
'Ashes summer can breathe life into Test cricket' England's match against Ireland kicks off a hugely important summer for Test cricket and an incredibly exciting six-month period, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on June 1, 2023	'Smith Sussex stint will not decide Ashes outcome' The signing of Steve Smith is great news for Sussex and county cricket, and should not only be seen as an Ashes warm-up, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on January 19, 2023