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==School== He went to St Bede's Prep School in [[Eastbourne]] and then to [[Marlborough College|Marlborough]]. He first played for the school team in 1962 under the captaincy of future Sussex captain (1968β1972) and chairman of MCC (2012β2013), [[Mike Griffith (cricketer)|Mike Griffith]]. The following year, after becoming captain of the school cricket XI, Martin-Jenkins wrote to [[Brian Johnston]] asking him how to become a cricket commentator. Johnston invited him to Broadcasting House, took him out to lunch and told him to develop his ability and review his performance by practising his commentating skills by using a tape recorder.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/jan/01/christopher-martin-jenkins | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Peter | last=Baxter | title=Christopher Martin-Jenkins obituary | date=1 January 2013}}</ref> That year he also scored a valiant 99 in Marlborough's second innings in the annual fixture against [[Rugby School]] at [[Lord's]], but despite this they still lost by 22 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/291/291271.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|work=cricketarchive.co.uk}}</ref>
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