The cricket had just lost former England captain-turned-commentator Tony Greig, who succumbed to cancer last week. A fitting testimonial to the broadcaster and journalist was perhaps made when he was nominated for president of Marylebone Cricket Club in 2010, by the incumbent John Barclay. “When CMJ appears on the radio, he makes you feel that all is right with the world,” Barclay said.

Christopher Martin Jenkins with his MBE, presented by the Prince Charles in 2009u00a0