5 current commentators who did not play International Cricket

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Mark Nicholas

mark nicholas

Born in Westminster and graduated from Bradfield College, Mark Nicholas had a long and successful career as a first-class cricketer, but couldn't break his way into the national team.

Nicholas captained Hampshire to victory in four prominent tournaments: the Benson and Hedges Cup (1988 & 1992), the Sunday League (1986) and the NatWest Trophy (1991). He played 377 first class matches, compiling more than 18,000 runs, including 36 hundreds.

He occasionally used to bowl medium pace, and took 72 first-class and 108 List A wickets.

After retiring from the game, he started commentating for Sky Sports, before being roped in as an anchor for Channel 4. He has also served as commentator and anchor for Australia's Channel Nine, and was awarded the Sports Presenter of the Year award in 2001 by the Royal Television Society.

He had also worked for the Daily Telegraph as a journalist, and has also presented the UK version of the Survivor reality show.

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