Jonathan Agnew

English cricket broadcaster and professional cricketer

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Jonathan Philip Agnew, is an English cricket broadcaster and a former professional 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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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
'Showman' Ahmed is the real deal - Agnew Even at the age of 18, Rehan Ahmed is already part of a great tradition of leg-spinning showmen, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on December 19, 2022	England deserve place in history books - Agnew England deserve their win in Pakistan because of an "incredible transformation" from the team beaten in the West Indies in March, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on December 12, 2022
'England great Stokes should reconsider ODI future' Ben Stokes showed again he is England great in the T20 World Cup final and now should consider reversing his retirement from 50-over cricket, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022	'England look like T20 World Cup contenders again' England look like contenders for the Men's T20 World Cup again after the manner in which Jos Buttler's side beat New Zealand, writes Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on November 1, 2022
Ben Stokes: New England Test captain wants 'selfless cricketers' All-rounder Ben Stokes talks to the BBC's cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew about becoming England's new Test captain. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2022	England in West Indies: Joe Root, Ben Stokes & tourists' other players assessed after series defeat BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew and the Mirror's Dean Wilson assess England's players after their 1-0 series defeat in the West Indies. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2022
Joe Root: England Test captain does not know what involvement will be when new coach arrives England Test captain Joe Root tells BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew that he "does not know" what his involvement will be under a new head coach. BBC Sport - Published on March 23, 2022	Ashes: Adelaide collapse England's worst day of the series - Agnew To collapse in perfect batting conditions was England's worst day of the Ashes series, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on December 18, 2021
The Ashes: 'England destined to lose first Test to Australia with wrong team selection' England were destined to lose the first Ashes Test because of the wrong team selection and a lack of match practice, says Jonathan Agnew. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2021	Ollie Robinson: ECB has no room for error in investigation, says Jonathan Agnew The England and Wales Cricket board has no room for error in its investigation into historical racist and sexist tweets by bowler Ollie Robinson. BBC Sport - Published on June 7, 2021