Professional Details
| Role | Batter |
| Bats | right handed . opener |
| Bowls | right-arm leg-break . Spinner |
Teams played for
England Lancashire
Personal Details
| Name | Michael Atherton |
| Gender | Male |
| Birth | 23 Mar 1968 |
| Birth Place | Failsworth, Lancashire, England |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Nationality | English |
Michael Andrew Atherton OBE (born 23 March 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and a former England international first-class cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England, and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a record 54 Test matches.
Player Bio
Michael Andrew Atherton OBE (born 23 March 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and a former England international first-class cricketer. A right-handed opening batsman for Lancashire and England, and occasional leg-break bowler, he achieved the captaincy of England at the age of 25 and led the side in a record 54 Test matches.