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| fullname = James Antony Brayshaw
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'''James Antony Brayshaw''' (born 11 May 1967) is an Australian media personality working in television for the [[Seven Network]] and radio for [[Triple M]] and a retired [[cricketer]]. For [[Seven Sport]] he hosts and calls [[Test cricket]] during summer and [[Australian Football League]] on Friday nights during winter.
'''James Antony Brayshaw''' (born 11 May 1967) is an Australian media personality and retired cricketer working in television for the [[Seven Network]] and radio for [[Triple M]]. For [[Seven Sport]], he hosts and calls [[Test cricket]] during summer and [[Australian Football League]] during winter.


Brayshaw worked for the [[Nine Network]] for 15 years, calling AFL, cricket and co-hosting [[AFL Footy Show|The Footy Show]].
Brayshaw worked for the [[Nine Network]] for 15 years, calling AFL, cricket and co-hosting [[AFL Footy Show|''The Footy Show'']] with [[Garry Lyon]].


As a cricketer he was known as Jamie Brayshaw. He is a former chairman of the [[North Melbourne Football Club]] - from 2008 to 2016. From 2011 to 2015 he was chairman of the [[Melbourne Renegades]] cricket team.
As a cricketer, he was known as Jamie Brayshaw. He is a former chairman of the [[North Melbourne Football Club]], serving from 2008 to 2016. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the [[Melbourne Renegades]] cricket team.

In September 2022, Brayshaw was made a life member of the North Melbourne Football Club.


== Cricket career ==
== Cricket career ==
Like his father Ian Brayshaw, James Brayshaw played domestic cricket for [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]] then [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]], Brayshaw had a career spanning almost a decade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4202.html|title=Jamie Brayshaw|website=Cricinfo|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> In that time he was a consistent fielder, with 43 catches. Brayshaw is a two-time [[Sheffield Shield]] winner, this achievement was completed with two states and occurred on the teams' respective home grounds. In the 1987/1988 final, Brayshaw won with Western Australia who defeated [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] by 5 wickets. Brayshaw scoring 24 off 104 balls and 4 off 8 balls and having the rare achievement of being caught by two international test captains, with [[Allan Border]] in the first innings and [[Ian Botham]] in the second innings.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Home of CricketArchive|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49746.html|access-date=7 November 2017|website=cricketarchive.com}}</ref> The other Shield was in 1995/1996 final he won with South Australia in a draw against his former state but by being the home team winning the competition. Brayshaw performed solidly with the bat for the Redbacks, scoring 87 in the first innings and 66 in the second innings.
Like his father [[Ian Brayshaw]], James Brayshaw played domestic cricket for [[Western Australia cricket team|Western Australia]] and then [[South Australia cricket team|South Australia]]; Brayshaw had a career spanning almost a decade.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/4202.html|title=Jamie Brayshaw|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> In that time he was a consistent fielder, with 43 catches. Brayshaw is a two-time [[Sheffield Shield]] winner; this achievement was completed with two different states. In the [[1987–88 Sheffield Shield season|1987/1988 final]], Brayshaw won with Western Australia, who defeated [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]] by 5 wickets. Brayshaw scored 24 off 104 balls and 4 off 8 balls; he also had the rare but dubious distinction of being caught by two international Test captains, with [[Allan Border]] in the first innings and [[Ian Botham]] in the second innings.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Home of CricketArchive|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/49/49746.html|access-date=7 November 2017|publisher=CricketArchive}}</ref> The other Shield was in the [[1995–96 Sheffield Shield season|1995/1996 final]], where he won with South Australia in a draw against his former state. Brayshaw performed solidly with the bat for the Redbacks, scoring 87 in the first innings and 66 in the second innings.


He would continue to play domestic cricket for one more season, before retiring at 30 years of age to focus on his media career. He also played at First Class level for [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]] but due to Australian Cricket enjoying a successful era and many batsmen considered to be ahead of him, Brayshaw wasn’t really in contention for a [[baggy green]] cap.
He would continue to play domestic cricket for one more season, retiring at 30 years of age to focus on his media career. He also played at first-class level for [[Australia A cricket team|Australia A]], but, due to Australian Cricket enjoying a successful era and many batsmen considered to be ahead of him, Brayshaw wasn't really in contention for a [[baggy green]] cap.


== Media career ==
== Media career ==


===Early career at Seven Network===
===Early career at Seven Network===
Following his retirement from cricket in 1996, Brayshaw worked for the [[Seven Network]] in Adelaide. This included being a sports reporter for ''[[Seven News|Seven Nightly News]]'' and working on local football discussion programs, including ''Footy Plus''. In early 1998 he was teamed up with [[Amanda Blair]] and Paul Gale on Adelaide's SAFM, which eventually became the city's number one rating breakfast show. One on-air incident at SAFM saw him covered in [[Adelaide Football Club]] bodypaint after the club he supports, [[Kangaroos FC|North Melbourne]], lost the [[1998 AFL Grand Final]] to them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/james-brayshaw/person/424429/biography.html|title=TV.com – James Brayshaw Biography|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>
Following his retirement from cricket in 1996, Brayshaw worked for the [[Seven Network]] in Adelaide. This included being a sports reporter for ''[[Seven News|Seven Nightly News]]'' and working on local football discussion programs, including ''Footy Plus''. In early 1998, he was teamed up with [[Amanda Blair]] and Paul Gale on Adelaide's SAFM, which eventually became the city's number-one rated breakfast show. One on-air incident at SAFM saw him covered in [[Adelaide Football Club]] bodypaint after the club he supports, [[Kangaroos FC|North Melbourne]], lost the [[1998 AFL Grand Final]] to them.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tv.com/james-brayshaw/person/424429/biography.html|title=TV.com – James Brayshaw Biography|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>


===Arrival at Nine Network and Triple M===
===Arrival at Nine Network and Triple M===
In 2001 his big break came as the host of the [[Seven Network|Seven]]'s coverage of [[Australian cricket team in England and Ireland in 2001|2001 Ashes]] with [[Jeff Thomson]], but later moved to the [[Nine Network]] when the [[Australian Football League]] was transferred from Seven becoming a commentator on Sunday mainly with Brian Taylor, Garry Lyon and Dennis Cometti, he eventually involved behind the microphone in Nine’s cricket coverage. In 2005, Brayshaw co-hosted ''[[Any Given Sunday (TV series)|Any Given Sunday]]'' with [[Garry Lyon]] and [[Sam Newman]]. Brayshaw joined radio station Triple M in 2002 as a commentator in it’s AFL coverage. He also worked as a full-time co-host on breakfast program ''[[The Cage (radio show)|The Cage]]'' before it was axed in 2007 due to high costs and poor ratings. Previously he has been part of the Melbourne-based show via his home studio in the [[Adelaide Hills]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2015}}
In 2001, his big break came as the host of the [[Seven Network|Seven]]'s coverage of [[Australian cricket team in England and Ireland in 2001|2001 Ashes]] with [[Jeff Thomson]], but he later moved to the [[Nine Network]] when the [[Australian Football League]] was transferred from Seven, becoming a commentator on Sunday, mainly with Brian Taylor, Garry Lyon and Dennis Cometti. He eventually became involved behind the microphone in Nine's cricket coverage. In 2005, Brayshaw co-hosted ''[[Any Given Sunday (TV series)|Any Given Sunday]]'' with [[Garry Lyon]] and [[Sam Newman]]. Brayshaw joined radio station [[Triple M]] in 2002 as a commentator in its AFL coverage. He also worked as a full-time co-host on breakfast program ''[[The Cage (radio show)|The Cage]]'' before it was axed in 2007 due to high costs and poor ratings. Previously, he had been part of the Melbourne-based version of the show via his home studio in the [[Adelaide Hills]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2015}}


In 2006, Brayshaw (along with Garry Lyon) replaced [[Eddie McGuire]] as host of ''[[The AFL Footy Show]]'', a position he held until the end of 2016. Additionally, with Lyon he co-hosted the morning sessions of the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] in Melbourne.
In 2006, Brayshaw (along with Garry Lyon) replaced [[Eddie McGuire]] as host of ''[[The AFL Footy Show]]'', a position he held until the end of 2016. Additionally, with Lyon, he co-hosted the morning sessions of the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]] in Melbourne.


Brayshaw was installed as chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club on 6 December 2007 after the club rejected the AFL's deal to permanently relocate to the Gold Coast.{{Citation needed|date=December 2015}} He was in the role until the end of 2016 and was replaced by [[Ben Buckley]].
Brayshaw was installed as chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club on 6 December 2007 after the club rejected the AFL's deal to permanently relocate to the Gold Coast.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-12-06 |title=Roos reject Gold Coast |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/roos-reject-gold-coast-20071207-ge6gwv.html |access-date=2024-06-10 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref> He was in the role until the end of 2016 and was replaced by [[Ben Buckley]].


Brayshaw also hosted ''[[The Footy Show (AFL)|The Sunday Footy Show]]'' from 2009-2011 and hosted the Australian version of ''[[Wipeout (2009 Australian game show)|Wipeout]]'' with [[Josh Lawson]].
Brayshaw also hosted ''[[The Footy Show (AFL)|The Sunday Footy Show]]'' from 2009 to 2011 and hosted the Australian version of ''[[Wipeout (2009 Australian game show)|Wipeout]]'' with [[Josh Lawson]].


Brayshaw called the skiing snowboard events during the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in Vancouver and [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, calling rowing both for Nine and Foxtel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1006902|title=Nine Wide World of Sports – Vancouver 2010 Experts & Opinions|access-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716164830/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1006902|archive-date=16 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He also been involved in golf coverage for Nine and was a main part of it’s cricket from 2011 to 2016 including calling the [[2013–14 Ashes series|2013/14 Ashes]].
Brayshaw called the skiing snowboard events during the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in Vancouver and [[2012 Summer Olympics]] in London, calling rowing both for Nine and Foxtel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1006902|title=Nine Wide World of Sports – Vancouver 2010 Experts & Opinions|access-date=7 November 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716164830/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1006902|archive-date=16 July 2011}}</ref> He also been involved in golf coverage for Nine and was a main part of its cricket from 2011 to 2016, including calling the [[2013–14 Ashes series|2013/14 Ashes]].


In December 2016, it was announced that Brayshaw had left the Nine Network after contract negotiations broke down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/james-brayshaw-leaves-channel-nine-craig-hutchison-to-cohost-the-footy-show-20161204-gt3qam.html|title=Brayshaw leaves Nine, Hutchison to co-host The Footy Show|date=2016-12-04|website=The Age|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> Brayshaw was replaced by [[Craig Hutchison (broadcaster)|Craig Hutchinson]] on the Footy Show
In December 2016, it was announced that Brayshaw had left the Nine Network after contract negotiations broke down.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/james-brayshaw-leaves-channel-nine-craig-hutchison-to-cohost-the-footy-show-20161204-gt3qam.html|title=Brayshaw leaves Nine, Hutchison to co-host The Footy Show|date=2016-12-04|website=The Age|access-date=2016-12-04}}</ref> Brayshaw was replaced by [[Craig Hutchison (broadcaster)|Craig Hutchinson]] on ''The Footy Show''.


===Return to Seven===
===Return to Seven===
In February 2018, it was announced that Brayshaw would return to the [[Seven Network]] as an AFL commentator mainly to call Saturday night matches for the network replacing [[Basil Zempilas]] in the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/02/james-brayshaw-joins-seven.html|title=James Brayshaw joins Seven|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|first=David|last=Knox|date=5 February 2018|access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, it was announced that Brayshaw would host and commentate for [[Seven Sport]]'s coverage of Test cricket and the Big Bash League. From 2021, Brayshaw joined [[Brian Taylor (Australian footballer)|Brian Taylor]] in calling Friday night matches, replacing [[Bruce McAvaney]] who stepped down from Seven's AFL commentary team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/bruce-mcavaney-to-step-back-from-afl-commentary-in-2021-c-2258219|title=Bruce McAvaney to step back from AFL commentary in 2021|publisher=[[Seven News]]|first=Sam|last=Hussey|date=28 February 2021|accessdate=28 February 2021}}</ref> He called the [[2021 AFL Grand Final]] alongside Taylor; it was the first AFL Grand Final he called on commercial television.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/09/23/seven-announces-its-full-coverage-of-the-afl-grand-final/|title=SEVEN ANNOUNCES ITS FULL COVERAGE OF THE AFL GRAND FINAL|publisher=TV Blackbox|date=23 September 2021|accessdate=27 September 2021}}</ref>
In February 2018, it was announced that Brayshaw would return to the [[Seven Network]] as an AFL commentator, mainly to call Saturday night matches for the network, replacing [[Basil Zempilas]] in the role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/02/james-brayshaw-joins-seven.html|title=James Brayshaw joins Seven|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|first=David|last=Knox|date=5 February 2018|access-date=8 February 2018}}</ref> In July 2018, it was announced that Brayshaw would host and commentate for [[Seven Sport]]'s coverage of Test cricket and the [[Big Bash League]]. From 2021, Brayshaw joined [[Brian Taylor (Australian footballer)|Brian Taylor]] in calling Friday night matches, replacing [[Bruce McAvaney]] who stepped down from Seven's AFL commentary team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/bruce-mcavaney-to-step-back-from-afl-commentary-in-2021-c-2258219|title=Bruce McAvaney to step back from AFL commentary in 2021|publisher=[[Seven News]]|first=Sam|last=Hussey|date=28 February 2021|accessdate=28 February 2021}}</ref> He called the [[2021 AFL Grand Final]] alongside Taylor; it was the first AFL Grand Final he has called on commercial television.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/09/23/seven-announces-its-full-coverage-of-the-afl-grand-final/|title=SEVEN ANNOUNCES ITS FULL COVERAGE OF THE AFL GRAND FINAL|publisher=TV Blackbox|date=23 September 2021|accessdate=27 September 2021}}</ref>


In addition to his work with Seven, Brayshaw currently co-hosts ''[[The Rush Hour Triple M|The Rush Hour]]'' on [[Triple M Melbourne]] with [[Billy Brownless]]. The show is broadcast weekdays in the drive-time slot. He also hosts Triple M's Saturday afternoon football program The Saturday Rub and calls Saturday afternoon football for the station subject to his commitments with Channel 7, he also contributes to Triple M's coverage of test cricket.
In addition to his work with Seven, Brayshaw currently co-hosts ''[[The Rush Hour Triple M|The Rush Hour]]'' on [[Triple M Melbourne]] with [[Billy Brownless]]. The show is broadcast weekdays in the drive-time slot. He also hosts Triple M's Saturday afternoon football program ''The Saturday Rub'' and calls Saturday afternoon football for the station. Additionally, he is a member of Triple M's Test cricket commentary team.


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
James Brayshaw is the son of [[Ian Brayshaw|Ian ‘Sticks’ Brayshaw]], former First Class cricketer for Western Australia and former Claremont WAFL Premiership Player and the brother of [[Mark Brayshaw]], a former player for North Melbourne and current CEO of the [[AFL Coaches Association|AFLCA]].
James Brayshaw is the son of [[Ian Brayshaw|Ian 'Sticks' Brayshaw]], former first-class cricketer for Western Australia and former [[Claremont Football Club|Claremont]] WAFL premiership player, and the brother of [[Mark Brayshaw]], a former player for North Melbourne and current CEO of the [[AFL Coaches Association|AFLCA]].


In an accident on 20 September 2006, his sister Sally was killed instantly after the facade of her garage collapsed on top of her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0,23663,20456492-10229,00.html|title=Sister killed by falling bricks|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref>
In an accident on 20 September 2006, his 36-year-old sister Sally was killed instantly after the facade of her garage collapsed on top of her.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-09-21 |title=AFL Footy Show host's sister killed |url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/afl-footy-show-hosts-sister-killed-20060921-gdofrs.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Oakes |first=Dan |date=2006-09-22 |title=Death of commentator's sister highlights garage risks |url=https://www.theage.com.au/national/death-of-commentators-sister-highlights-garage-risks-20060922-ge36pm.html |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=The Age |language=en}}</ref>


Brayshaw and his wife Sarah have four sons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/james-brayshaw-north-melbournes-putting-president/story-fn9lr6j4-1226397245489 |title=James Brayshaw North Melbourne's putting president |first=Michael |last=Warner |work= Herald Sun |date=16 June 2012}}</ref> On 23 October 2014, the couple announced their separation after 23 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/james-brayshaw-and-wife-sarah-have-separated/story-fnn7ma1h-1227100193894|title=James Brayshaw splits from wife|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> Brayshaw’s current partner is Lisa Christie.
Brayshaw and his wife Sarah have four sons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/james-brayshaw-north-melbournes-putting-president/story-fn9lr6j4-1226397245489 |title=James Brayshaw North Melbourne's putting president |first=Michael |last=Warner |work= Herald Sun |date=16 June 2012}}</ref> On 23 October 2014, the couple announced their separation after 23 years of marriage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/confidential/james-brayshaw-and-wife-sarah-have-separated/story-fnn7ma1h-1227100193894|title=James Brayshaw splits from wife|access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref> Since 2017, Brayshaw's current partner is Lisa Christie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=James Brayshaw finds balance after quitting hectic jobs |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/fiona-byrne/james-brayshaw-finds-balance-after-quitting-hectic-jobs/news-story/4e906bcaea4618a725860f3c8023a293}}</ref>


As of December 2018, Brayshaw has three nephews on AFL Lists at three clubs; [[Angus Brayshaw]] at the [[Melbourne Football Club]]. [[Andrew Brayshaw]] at the [[Fremantle Football Club]] and Hamish Brayshaw at the [[West Coast Eagles]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/player-profile/hamish-brayshaw |title=Hamish Brayshaw - westcoasteagles.com.au |website=www.westcoasteagles.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308024513/http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/player-profile/hamish-brayshaw |archive-date=2018-03-08}} </ref> with brother Mark the father of Angus, Andrew and Hamish.
Brayshaw is the uncle of two AFL-listed players: [[Angus Brayshaw]] at the [[Melbourne Football Club]], and [[Andrew Brayshaw]] at the [[Fremantle Football Club]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/player-profile/hamish-brayshaw |title=Hamish Brayshaw – westcoasteagles.com.au |website=westcoasteagles.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180308024513/http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/player-profile/hamish-brayshaw |archive-date=2018-03-08}}</ref> with brother Mark the father of Angus, Andrew and [[Hamish Brayshaw|Hamish]], the latter of whom was delisted at the end of the [[2020 AFL season]].


He was educated at [[Scotch College, Perth]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scoreboardpressure.com/2016/12/06/scotch-college-claremont-western-australia/amp/|title = Scotch College, Claremont, Western Australia|date = 6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Pembroke School, Adelaide]].<ref>https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/sport/greatest-school-cricket-teams-messenger-community-news-picks-pembrokekings-and-prince-alfred-colleges-alltime-xis/news-story/fd19490330d6604945906716c9839fbe?amp {{Bare URL inline|date=December 2021}}</ref>
He was educated at [[Scotch College, Perth]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scoreboardpressure.com/2016/12/06/scotch-college-claremont-western-australia/amp/|title = Scotch College, Claremont, Western Australia|date = 6 December 2016}}</ref> and [[Pembroke School, Adelaide|Pembroke School]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Turner |first=Matt |date=February 8, 2019 |title=Greatest school cricket teams: Messenger Community News picks Pembroke/King's and Prince Alfred College's all-time XIs |url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/messenger/sport/greatest-school-cricket-teams-messenger-community-news-picks-pembrokekings-and-prince-alfred-colleges-alltime-xis/news-story/fd19490330d6604945906716c9839fbe?amp&nk=951ed49a8a70cf465fc4529e966d6d19-1687237685 |website=The Advertiser}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 07:27, 17 September 2024

James Brayshaw
Brayshaw in 2009
Personal information
Full name
James Antony Brayshaw
Born (1967-05-11) 11 May 1967 (age 57)
Subiaco, Western Australia
NicknameJB, Jim, Bray, Jing
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1987/88–1990/91Western Australia
1991/92–1996/97South Australia
Career statistics
Competition First-class List A
Matches 75 35
Runs scored 4,934 589
Batting average 42.53 25.60
100s/50s 10/29 1/1
Top score 146 101*
Balls bowled 1,169 409
Wickets 10 8
Bowling average 57.20 40.00
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 2/15 2/20
Catches/stumpings 43/– 12/–
Source: CricInfo, 31 March 2008

James Antony Brayshaw (born 11 May 1967) is an Australian media personality and retired cricketer working in television for the Seven Network and radio for Triple M. For Seven Sport, he hosts and calls Test cricket during summer and Australian Football League during winter.

Brayshaw worked for the Nine Network for 15 years, calling AFL, cricket and co-hosting The Footy Show with Garry Lyon.

As a cricketer, he was known as Jamie Brayshaw. He is a former chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club, serving from 2008 to 2016. From 2011 to 2015, he was chairman of the Melbourne Renegades cricket team.

In September 2022, Brayshaw was made a life member of the North Melbourne Football Club.

Cricket career

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Like his father Ian Brayshaw, James Brayshaw played domestic cricket for Western Australia and then South Australia; Brayshaw had a career spanning almost a decade.[1] In that time he was a consistent fielder, with 43 catches. Brayshaw is a two-time Sheffield Shield winner; this achievement was completed with two different states. In the 1987/1988 final, Brayshaw won with Western Australia, who defeated Queensland by 5 wickets. Brayshaw scored 24 off 104 balls and 4 off 8 balls; he also had the rare but dubious distinction of being caught by two international Test captains, with Allan Border in the first innings and Ian Botham in the second innings.[2] The other Shield was in the 1995/1996 final, where he won with South Australia in a draw against his former state. Brayshaw performed solidly with the bat for the Redbacks, scoring 87 in the first innings and 66 in the second innings.

He would continue to play domestic cricket for one more season, retiring at 30 years of age to focus on his media career. He also played at first-class level for Australia A, but, due to Australian Cricket enjoying a successful era and many batsmen considered to be ahead of him, Brayshaw wasn't really in contention for a baggy green cap.

Media career

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Early career at Seven Network

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Following his retirement from cricket in 1996, Brayshaw worked for the Seven Network in Adelaide. This included being a sports reporter for Seven Nightly News and working on local football discussion programs, including Footy Plus. In early 1998, he was teamed up with Amanda Blair and Paul Gale on Adelaide's SAFM, which eventually became the city's number-one rated breakfast show. One on-air incident at SAFM saw him covered in Adelaide Football Club bodypaint after the club he supports, North Melbourne, lost the 1998 AFL Grand Final to them.[3]

Arrival at Nine Network and Triple M

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In 2001, his big break came as the host of the Seven's coverage of 2001 Ashes with Jeff Thomson, but he later moved to the Nine Network when the Australian Football League was transferred from Seven, becoming a commentator on Sunday, mainly with Brian Taylor, Garry Lyon and Dennis Cometti. He eventually became involved behind the microphone in Nine's cricket coverage. In 2005, Brayshaw co-hosted Any Given Sunday with Garry Lyon and Sam Newman. Brayshaw joined radio station Triple M in 2002 as a commentator in its AFL coverage. He also worked as a full-time co-host on breakfast program The Cage before it was axed in 2007 due to high costs and poor ratings. Previously, he had been part of the Melbourne-based version of the show via his home studio in the Adelaide Hills.[citation needed]

In 2006, Brayshaw (along with Garry Lyon) replaced Eddie McGuire as host of The AFL Footy Show, a position he held until the end of 2016. Additionally, with Lyon, he co-hosted the morning sessions of the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.

Brayshaw was installed as chairman of the North Melbourne Football Club on 6 December 2007 after the club rejected the AFL's deal to permanently relocate to the Gold Coast.[4] He was in the role until the end of 2016 and was replaced by Ben Buckley.

Brayshaw also hosted The Sunday Footy Show from 2009 to 2011 and hosted the Australian version of Wipeout with Josh Lawson.

Brayshaw called the skiing snowboard events during the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and 2012 Summer Olympics in London, calling rowing both for Nine and Foxtel.[5] He also been involved in golf coverage for Nine and was a main part of its cricket from 2011 to 2016, including calling the 2013/14 Ashes.

In December 2016, it was announced that Brayshaw had left the Nine Network after contract negotiations broke down.[6] Brayshaw was replaced by Craig Hutchinson on The Footy Show.

Return to Seven

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In February 2018, it was announced that Brayshaw would return to the Seven Network as an AFL commentator, mainly to call Saturday night matches for the network, replacing Basil Zempilas in the role.[7] In July 2018, it was announced that Brayshaw would host and commentate for Seven Sport's coverage of Test cricket and the Big Bash League. From 2021, Brayshaw joined Brian Taylor in calling Friday night matches, replacing Bruce McAvaney who stepped down from Seven's AFL commentary team.[8] He called the 2021 AFL Grand Final alongside Taylor; it was the first AFL Grand Final he has called on commercial television.[9]

In addition to his work with Seven, Brayshaw currently co-hosts The Rush Hour on Triple M Melbourne with Billy Brownless. The show is broadcast weekdays in the drive-time slot. He also hosts Triple M's Saturday afternoon football program The Saturday Rub and calls Saturday afternoon football for the station. Additionally, he is a member of Triple M's Test cricket commentary team.

Personal life

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James Brayshaw is the son of Ian 'Sticks' Brayshaw, former first-class cricketer for Western Australia and former Claremont WAFL premiership player, and the brother of Mark Brayshaw, a former player for North Melbourne and current CEO of the AFLCA.

In an accident on 20 September 2006, his 36-year-old sister Sally was killed instantly after the facade of her garage collapsed on top of her.[10][11]

Brayshaw and his wife Sarah have four sons.[12] On 23 October 2014, the couple announced their separation after 23 years of marriage.[13] Since 2017, Brayshaw's current partner is Lisa Christie.[14]

Brayshaw is the uncle of two AFL-listed players: Angus Brayshaw at the Melbourne Football Club, and Andrew Brayshaw at the Fremantle Football Club,[15] with brother Mark the father of Angus, Andrew and Hamish, the latter of whom was delisted at the end of the 2020 AFL season.

He was educated at Scotch College, Perth,[16] and Pembroke School.[17]

References

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  1. ^ "Jamie Brayshaw". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  2. ^ "The Home of CricketArchive". CricketArchive. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  3. ^ "TV.com – James Brayshaw Biography". Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Roos reject Gold Coast". The Age. 6 December 2007. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Nine Wide World of Sports – Vancouver 2010 Experts & Opinions". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Brayshaw leaves Nine, Hutchison to co-host The Footy Show". The Age. 4 December 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  7. ^ Knox, David (5 February 2018). "James Brayshaw joins Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
  8. ^ Hussey, Sam (28 February 2021). "Bruce McAvaney to step back from AFL commentary in 2021". Seven News. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
  9. ^ "SEVEN ANNOUNCES ITS FULL COVERAGE OF THE AFL GRAND FINAL". TV Blackbox. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  10. ^ "AFL Footy Show host's sister killed". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 September 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  11. ^ Oakes, Dan (22 September 2006). "Death of commentator's sister highlights garage risks". The Age. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  12. ^ Warner, Michael (16 June 2012). "James Brayshaw North Melbourne's putting president". Herald Sun.
  13. ^ "James Brayshaw splits from wife". Retrieved 7 November 2017.
  14. ^ "James Brayshaw finds balance after quitting hectic jobs".
  15. ^ "Hamish Brayshaw – westcoasteagles.com.au". westcoasteagles.com.au. Archived from the original on 8 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Scotch College, Claremont, Western Australia". 6 December 2016.
  17. ^ Turner, Matt (8 February 2019). "Greatest school cricket teams: Messenger Community News picks Pembroke/King's and Prince Alfred College's all-time XIs". The Advertiser.
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Preceded by Nelson Cricket Club
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1989 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Graham Duff
 North Melbourne Football Club Chairman
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