Although success against lower-rated sides such as Zimbabwe and New Zealand suggested that England were improving, the team continued to struggle against the talent of Australia and Pakistan. About Led the English side in a record 54 Test matches, Young Cricketer of the Year in 1990, played for After winning against South Africa, Atherton faced the supreme test of his leadership: an Ashes tour to Australia. Michael is married to Isabelle de Caires but there is no information available as whether or not they have any children. Know Life before famous detail height(in feet, meter) as well as rumor and controversy. Michael won the Young Cricketer of the Year award in 1990. Learn about Mike Atherton: his birthday, what he did before fame, his family life, fun trivia facts, popularity rankings, and more. Michael Atherton, the former priest has long become bowler for both Lancashire, England and the batsman. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. The current salary of this former cricketer is private and his total net worth has also not been made public. Michael also played in several matches against New Zealand and India. [14], Atherton's heady rise continued when he made his debut for England in the fifth test against Australia at Trent Bridge, where he scored 0 and 47. Earning plaudits for his determination and leadership, Atherton followed up with two centuries in the first two Tests at home against New Zealand. [17] He shared an opening partnership of 204 with Gooch against India at Lord's, in the match famous for Gooch's scores of 333 and 123,[18] and Test centuries against New Zealand and India earned him the title of Young Cricketer of the Year. Michael Andrew Atherton OBE (born 23 March 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and a former England international first-class cricketer.A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England, and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a record 54 Test matches. This was a sad day for his fans and Michael's reputation suffered a wicked blow. During the winter of 1990–91, Atherton faced a sterner test on the Ashes tour of Australia. He became a successful journalist after his playing career, winning the Sports Journalist of the Year award at the British Press Awards. In his autobiography Opening Up, Atherton is candid about the fact that there are more colourful alternatives for "FEC"; the second word being "educated"; as suggested by his teammates at the time. "[citation needed], He was one of the commentators in 2011 Cricket World Cup. Michael Atherton is a known as a former famous English Cricket player. [12] During this time he represented his university, the Combined Universities cricket team (which he captained to the quarter finals of the Benson & Hedges Cup in 1989) and his county. Although England had a thrilling win at Adelaide, the team stumbled to a 1–3 loss. Broadcaster, journalist, and retired England international cricketer. Atherton stated that this innings was the best answer he could have given to the 'gutter press'. Re: Atherton's Son Jonathan Winsky 24 July, 2011 21:18 Some Googling has established that the player in question's first name is Joshua (born 2002) and that Michael Atherton and Isabella de Caires have another son named Thomas (born 2005). He believed that Burge was referring to nefarious substances such as resin or lip salve. When he was 25 years of age, he achieved the captaincy of England. He has also written Gambling: A Story of Triumph and Disaster, published in 2006. Michael Atherton was born on March 23, 1968 in Failsworth, Lancashire, England. Find Atherton's Records, Biography, Centuries, Runs, wickets. [3] His family includes several lesser known sportspeople, such as his father Alan,[6] a former Manchester United reserve goalkeeper in the 1960s. Atherton's finest performances came when he had his back against the wall. Michael was not breaking any rules as it is widely known that plenty of bowlers improve their grip in this manner. In March 2010 he won Sports Journalist of the Year, at the British Press Awards. He captained the team in a series against the West Indies but unfortunately his team lost the series 3–1. Michael’s first match was a test match against Australia. These performances led to Michael's selection to England's under-19 team of which he also became captain at the age of sixteen. Michael Andrew Atherton OBE (born 23 March 1968)[1] is a broadcaster, journalist and a former England international first-class cricketer. He led England to a win in the third Test at the Oval, which tied the series, although he failed to score a century. Being a cricket commentator having a sports television station Sky Sports Atherton acts. Led the English side in a record 54 Test matches, Young Cricketer of the Year in 1990, played for England in the 1996 Cricket World Cup. Although Michael made a century in the third test in Sydney, he averaged only thirty one for his two hundred seventy nine runs and England lost by the score of 3-0. Atherton played one of his best innings, grinding out 99 before being caught and bowled by Brian McMillan. As well as being seen as struggling against the very best, Atherton has the dubious honour of having the lowest batting average of any player to have scored 6,000 or more runs in Test cricket. Michael Atherton was considered to be a leading batsman for England during the 1990's. Michael represented Lancashire Schools from 1982 to 1986 and in 1983 he won the Jack Hobbss Memorial Award as the Outstanding Schoolboy Cricketer at the under-15 level.
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