RIP Christopher Martin-Jenkins - Page 2

Pothas · 01-01-2013, 05:40 AM

Awful news.

TMS probably the most integral sound of my childhood and CMJ was a brilliant part of that.

RIP

greg · 01-01-2013, 05:55 AM

Amazing to think that, although relatively young men, CMJ and Tony Grieg had between them notched up 75 years in the commentary box. One can easily see why many cricket fans in Australia, and now in England, will feel that a little bit of their own lives has died with them.

smalishah84 · 01-01-2013, 06:06 AM

another one goes

not a great week for cricket

LegionOfBrad · 01-01-2013, 06:23 AM

Cancer really is one of the great evils of this world.

RIP CMJ. TMS will never be the same.

Zinzan · 01-01-2013, 06:28 AM

Another huge loss for cricket. Enjoyed him immensely on TMS with Agnew, Blofeld & Boycott. RIP.

hazsa19 · 01-01-2013, 08:13 AM

So sad. TMS will never be the same again.

Jono · 01-01-2013, 08:27 AM

What an awful week for cricket lovers.

RIP.

Loved his writing.

Teja. · 01-01-2013, 08:44 AM

Massive loss to cricket. RIP.

burr · 01-01-2013, 10:30 AM

That's awful. I didn't even know he was ill. He was one of my favourites on TMS. So sad.

LegionOfBrad · 01-01-2013, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biryani Pillow

Shame he's dead but personally I never considered him that good either as a writer or commentator.

Solid County standard when set against the Test level of Arlott, Johnson, Benaud and even Agnew and Atherton (plus many others).

I can't agree with that. CMJ was one of my favourites. A true lover of the game who wrote and spoke on it amazingly.

I hope they can find some good new blood at TMS. With only Aggers and Blowers the only old guard left. Simon Mann is ok but anyone else they have tried just doesn't seem to fit.

LegionOfBrad · 01-01-2013, 12:40 PM

Some fine words from Vic Marks

Tributes : Tribute to CMJ: A doyen with a comic touch | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

Scaly piscine · 01-01-2013, 12:58 PM

Yes end of an era really with Tony Greig and CMJ passing away well before their time. There are few of the older generation left, but you wonder how much longer they can go on.

M0rphin3 · 01-01-2013, 01:22 PM

Oh no.
Truly has been one awful week this. RIP CMJ.

Neil Young · 01-01-2013, 01:53 PM

Brilliant commentator. Will be sorely missed. RIP, CMJ.

burr · 01-01-2013, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LegionOfBrad

Some fine words from Vic Marks

Tributes : Tribute to CMJ: A doyen with a comic touch | Cricinfo Magazine | ESPN Cricinfo

That's a lovely article. I always like Vic Marks, he's wonderful on TMS too. CMJ sounded like a great man to know - and I always think he struck the right balance between bringing some of that personality on air while retaining total professionalism. I especially love the part about his son.

01-01-2013, 06:06 AM	#18 (permalink)
smalishah84 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dxb Posts: 18,853	another one goes not a great week for cricket __________________ And smalishah's avatar is the most classy one by far Jan certainly echoes the sentiments of CW Yeah we don't crap in the first world; most of us would actually have no idea what that was emanating from Ajmal's backside. Why isn't it roses and rainbows like what happens here? PEWS's retort to Ganeshran on Daemon's picture depicting Ajmal's excreta

01-01-2013, 10:30 AM	#24 (permalink)
burr U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Melbourne Posts: 560	That's awful. I didn't even know he was ill. He was one of my favourites on TMS. So sad. __________________ 'It is hard to recall a batsman quite so serene, so unrushed, so unflappable.' Chris Ryan on ... look to the left. Ahhhh. Bye Marto - you will be missed.

01-01-2013, 12:58 PM	#27 (permalink)
Scaly piscine Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 18,509	Yes end of an era really with Tony Greig and CMJ passing away well before their time. There are few of the older generation left, but you wonder how much longer they can go on. __________________ National Scrabble Champion 2009, 8th in 2009 World Championships, gold medal (team) at Causeway, 2011 Masters Champion 24 Hour Scrabble World Record Attempt for Charity, in aid of Daisy Chain and End Polio Now Countdown Series 57 Champion King of the Arcade Reply from mods to my prank bans in public: Reply from mods to my prank bans in private: MSN - evil_budgie @ hotmail.co.uk

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01-01-2013, 05:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Pothas Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Surbiton, UK Posts: 8,416	Awful news. TMS probably the most integral sound of my childhood and CMJ was a brilliant part of that. RIP

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greg International 12th Man Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: England Posts: 1,563	Amazing to think that, although relatively young men, CMJ and Tony Grieg had between them notched up 75 years in the commentary box. One can easily see why many cricket fans in Australia, and now in England, will feel that a little bit of their own lives has died with them.

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LegionOfBrad U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Penarth, UK Posts: 536	Cancer really is one of the great evils of this world. RIP CMJ. TMS will never be the same.

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Zinzan Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: cover point Posts: 9,734	Another huge loss for cricket. Enjoyed him immensely on TMS with Agnew, Blofeld & Boycott. RIP.

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Jono Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Virat Kohli Posts: 47,431	What an awful week for cricket lovers. RIP. Loved his writing.

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Neil Young School Boy/Girl Captain Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 146	Brilliant commentator. Will be sorely missed. RIP, CMJ.

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