Who is Sky Sports commentator Mike Atherton’s wife Isabelle and how many kids do they have?
MIKE Atherton is a former England international cricketer known for his unwavering resistance against hostile fast bowling.
He works as a Sky Sports commentator and is married to Isabelle De Caires.
Who is Mike Atherton?
Michael Andrew Atherton works as a broadcaster and commentator.
He was born on March 23, 1968, in Failsworth, Lancashire.
He is famed for being a right-handed opening batsman for both Lancashire and England.
At only 25 years old, Atherton captained the England side for the first time and led the nation in a record 54 Test matches.
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His defensive openers created controversy and drama in the cricket world most notably with South African’s Allan Donald and Australia’s Glenn McGrath.
Mike was considered one of England’s leading batsmen during the 1990s retiring from the sport at the end of the 2001 Ashes.
He became a journalist working as a chief cricket correspondent for The Times and now commentates for Sky Sorts.
How is Mike Atherton's wife Isabelle?
Isabelle de Caires is married to Mike and is no stranger to the world of cricket.
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Isabelle’s grandfather is legendary West Indies test cricketer Frank De Caires.
She is the trustee of alongside her mother, Doreen, which was set up as a legacy to her father David, a notable .
David is the founder and editor-in-chief of Stabroek News.
How many kids do Mike Atherton and Isabelle have together?
Mike and Isabelle have two sons together.
Their eldest son Joshua was born on April 25, 2002, and he has a younger brother.
Not much is known about the youngest son, but Joshua has chosen to follow in his father and great grandfather’s footsteps and is also a cricket player.
He signed a professional contract with Middlesex in 2020 making his first-class debut in July 2021.
Josh made his Twenty20 debut in the 2021 T20 Blast.
In 2021, Josh scored an unbeaten hundred for Leeds/Bradford MCC Universities against Yorkshire.
He also scored a maiden first-class century in his first match of the 2022 County Championship and continues to rise up the cricket sporting world.
He was given his mother's maiden name at birth and is known as Josh de Caires.
What is Mike Atherton's net worth?
Mike’s net worth is estimated to be around £3.9 million ($5 million).
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Most of his wealth came from his cricket career but has also forged a successful journalist career too.
He went on to become a successful journalist winning the British Press Awards’ Sports Journalist of Year award.