Brian Johnston cricketers requiring financial support and to promote disabled cricket. The trust is now part of the Lord's Taverners. The Johnners Club was also established in his memory at the same time and currently has over 350 members, plus a further 100 regular supporters. The Trust’s income is boosted significantly from the proceeds of the annual Johnners Club Dinner, member subscriptions, and general donations. Brian Johnston Brian Alexander Johnston (24 June 1912 – 5 January 1994), nicknamed Johnners, was a British cricket commentator, author, and television presenter. He was most prominently associated with the BBC during a career which lasted from
Jim Maxwell (commentator) edited the "ABC Cricket Magazine" since 1988, and is the author of four cricket books, including: The Sound of Summer, a memoir published in 2016. Maxwell is a frequent member of the BBC's "Test Match Special" team when Australia play England for the Ashes. He has also covered a number of other sports, including rugby union, rugby league, golf, hockey and table tennis. He has been involved in radio coverage of at least three Olympic Games. He also provided commentary for the EA Sports games Cricket 2004 and Cricket 2005, alongside fellow commentator Richie Benaud. Maxwell has two sons from