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 in a record 54 Test matches.

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.

Isabelle’s grandfather is legendary West Indies test cricketer Frank De Caires.

She is the trustee of Moray House Trust alongside her mother, Doreen, which was set up as a legacy to her father David, a notable Guyanese solicitor. 

How many kids do Mike Atherton and Isabelle have together?

Mike and Isabelle have two sons together.

Their eldest son Joshua was born in 2002 and Thomas in 2005.

Not much is known about Thomas 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 also played for the Twenty20 debut and the Royal London One-Day Cup.

In 2022, Josh scored a half-century for Leeds/Bradford MCCU 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.

Josh took his mother’s maiden name 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).

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.