Matt Floyd
| Matt Floyd | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Kabir Floyd 30 November 1980 London, England |
| Residence | London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University College School, Keble College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Employer | Sky Sports |
| Television | Cricket AM, IPL |
Matt Floyd (born 30 November 1980) is a British broadcaster who works for Sky Sports.
During his TV career, he has presented coverage of several major sporting events including the 2015 Cricket World Cup and the Indian Premier League.[1] He was the main television presenter of Cricket AM with Sarah-Jane Mee.[2]
Early Life
Floyd was born in London, England, and was educated at University College School in London. He obtained a 2:1 degree in Classics from Keble College, Oxford University and played for the university's cricket team for four years. He scored a first-class hundred (128 not out) in the Varsity Match against Cambridge University.[3][4]
Television broadcasting career
Floyd presented Cricket AM, the cricket version of Soccer AM, for Sky Sports. He regularly presents the coverage of the Indian Premier League. Although he specialises in cricket he has also been the main presenter for Sky Sports coverage of Spanish Football's La Liga.[5]
He is a regular contributor to the Sky Sports blogs, especially during the Indian Premier League season.[6] He has been referred to as having the 'hardest job' in IPL broadcasting.[7] He has also hosted the prestigious English Cricket Board 'Coach of the Year' Awards.[8]
Charity participation
He has played in several celebrity charity cricket events, including at his cricket club Hampstead CC, with other celebrities including Tom Felton and Jim Carter. He also participated in the 'Strictly Come Cricket' match at Wormsley Park with Andy Caddick, Matthew Hoggard and John Emburey for the Lord's Taverners charity.[9][10]
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