Top class sport needs cut and thrust: Test matches, played over five days, ebb and flow.
Jonathan Agnew quote He is cold and calculating, rather like an assassin waiting to eliminate his victim. [on Kevin Pietersen]
Jonathan Agnew quote Never before can two runs have made such a colossal difference to a summer. [on Englands defeat of Australia at Edgbaston, 2005 Ashes Series]
Jonathan Agnew quote Kevin Pietersen is a remarkable batsman
Jonathan Agnew quote Andrew Flintoff, Simon Jones, Pietersen, Vaughan and Andrew Strauss made the most telling contributions, but this was a success founded on tremendous team spirit [on England winning the Ashes 2005]
Jonathan Agnew quote This has been the most exhilarating, entertaining, tension-packed series there has ever been. It's a big statement to make but, let's be honest, we're talking about modern cricket here in the modern era - nothing matches this in any way. To witness and experience this has been a dream. The future looks incredibly rosey for England. [2005 Ashes]
Jonathan Agnew quote England must be wondering if Mahmood is a good bet for the Ashes
Jonathan Agnew quote Pakistan's line up is packed with match winners, including the irrepressible Younis Khan, the composed Mohammad Yousuf, the explosive Shahid Afridi and the majestic Inzamam.
Jonathan Agnew quote Biography
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