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) Jim Maxwell (commentator) James Edward Maxwell AM (born 28 July 1950) is a sports commentator with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation best known for covering cricket. Maxwell played cricket in Sydney at the Cranbrook School and once toured with an Australian Old Collegians team in 1972. In 1973 Maxwell joined the ABC after two unsuccessful attempts. Initially working as trainee, he later moved on to sports commentary. Maxwell is best known for his coverage of Australian cricket. He has provided radio commentary for 297 Tests (as at 4th Test Johannesburg 2018) and numerous One Day Internationals, including sevenWorld Cups. He has