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# Christopher Martin-Jenkins

(1945–2013)   Journalist

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Christopher Martin-Jenkins was a journalist.

## Quick Facts About Christopher Martin-Jenkins

Born January 20, 1945

Died January 1, 2013

Profession Journalist

## About Christopher Martin-Jenkins

English cricketer, broadcaster and journalist (1945–2013)... \| Christopher Dennis Alexander Martin-Jenkins, MBE, also known as CMJ, was a British cricket journalist and a President of MCC. He was also the longest serving commentator for Test Match Special (TMS) on BBC Radio, from 1973 until diagnosed with terminal cancer in March 2012.

##  Quotes by Christopher Martin-Jenkins

> [If a martian were to land on earth now and be told that the best batsman in the world was playing in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-martin-jenkins/if-a-martian-were-to-land-on-earth-now-and-be-told-that-the-best/)

[Christopher Martin-Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-martin-jenkins/)

[Batsman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/batsman/)

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> [It's a perfect day here in Australia, glorious blue sunshine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christopher-martin-jenkins/it-s-a-perfect-day-here-in-australia-glorious-blue-sunshine/)

[Christopher Martin-Jenkins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christopher-martin-jenkins/)

[Australia](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/australia/)

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