When Test Match Special announced that Alastair Cook would be lending his services to its non-ball-by-ball-coverage for two of the upcoming Caribbean Tests, the Spin thought immediately of another tall, reserved man whose gentle touch and warm voice anchored TMS for four decades.
It seems unbelievable that it was just over six years ago (1 January 2013), that Christopher Martin-Jenkins slipped quietly away to his celestial Lord’s, at the age of 67, after suffering from cancer. His presence was always such a reassuring one that it wouldn’t be a surprise, even now, to switch on TMS and hear his sensible tones expressing some surprise at an outrageous choice of shot or an outre hairstyle. Something of the world at least would be back in its rightful place.
Written by Tanya Aldred
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jan/22/alastair-cook-should-follow-tone-set-by-cmj-in-the-commentary-box under the title “The Spin | Alastair Cook should follow tone set by CMJ in the commentary box”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
