5 of cricket's most articulate personalities

#2 Nasser Hussain (England)

Nasser Hussain has been the voice that has covered many of England’s most memorable victories

The voice that has been the testimony to several of England’s famous victories, both at home and away, has become something that springs to one’s mind while thinking about England’s home season. Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, who is remembered as much for winning the toss and bowling first on the opening day of the 2002-03 Ashes in Australia as for any of his other achievements, has made plenty of amends to that horrific decision, by presenting to the world the tale of some of England’s famous Ashes victories.

5764 runs from 96 Tests at 37.18 and 2332 ODI runs from 88 ODIs at 30.28 speak of a decent career, as far as the skills on the field are concerned. However, Hussain’s greater achievement, if one thinks about it, has come off the field, and behind the microphone, to be precise, as he has refurbished the Sky commentary box with his analytical style of storytelling and the beautiful intonation that he possesses to cover the highs and lows of the teams.

Alongside Michael Atherton, another England captain, best remembered for his on-field feud with Allan Donald at Trent Bridge, Nottingham in 1998, Hussain has been a part of Sky Sports’ formidable commentary team that has been rated as one of the best presenters of the game worldwide.