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Mark Nicholas

マーク・ニコラス

Māku Nikorasu

Aliases: Elvis / Jardine

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1957-09-29 (Westminster, London, England)
Nationality
England, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
London → Hampshire

Career

Occupations
Cricketer, Cricket commentator, Sports broadcaster
Active Years
1978-2024
Affiliations
Hampshire County Cricket Club, Marylebone Cricket Club
Memberships
Marylebone Cricket Club President (2023-2024)
Influenced By
Fred Nicholas

Education

Bradfield College
Country: United Kingdom
Coached in cricket by John Harvey.

Awards

RTS Television Sport Awards Best Sports Presenter
2000
Organization: Royal Television Society
Result: Winner
RTS Television Sport Awards Best Sports Presenter
2005
Organization: Royal Television Society
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

A Beautiful Game: My Love Affair with Cricket

2016 Autobiography

Autobiography detailing his life as a cricketer and commentator and his love for cricket.

CricketPassion

No Spin (co-authored)

2018 Autobiography

Co-authored autobiography with Shane Warne.

Cricket

Bibliography

  • A Beautiful Game: My Love Affair with Cricket
  • No Spin (with Shane Warne)

Legacy

Captained Hampshire to success, then became a prominent cricket commentator and served as president of the Marylebone Cricket Club.

In Popular Culture

  • Voiced the anchorman in EA Sports Cricket 07.

Trivia

  • Captained Hampshire to Benson & Hedges Cup in 1988 and 1992, Sunday League in 1986, and NatWest Trophy in 1991.
  • Nicknames: Elvis, Jardine.