Graeme is a well-known cricketer and was announced as the next star to compete on Strictly Come Dancing by BBC Radio 2 hosts Angela Scanlon and OJ Borg.
Following the announcement, the 39-year-old said: “I don’t know anyone else who is on it apart from anyone else who was announced, it is brilliant.”
He went on to confess that his “worst nightmare” is “basically getting it wrong” as he noted: “I’ve never been taught how to dance.”
Graeme explained that he was convinced to take part on the show because of his children. He told the hosts: “I was keeping it under wraps, in the end I thought come on bite the bullet and do it… also my kids absolutely adore it.”
The cricketer admitted that he is worried about preparing to don the sequin outfits and waxing his chest.
“Waxing my chest is making me really worried,” he confessed. “I don’t mind fake tan, you can tan me up.
“I can live with it, it’s just the waxing of the chest frightens the life out of me.”
Graeme also teased he knows what the BBC have planned for him already.
“I’ve seen one outfit that has been made for me. It’s the Latin dances,” he told Angele and OJ.
“It’s a good job I’ve lost weight recently. I can’t eat a thing now before I go in. The outfits are tiny. I can’t let down the costume girls. My favourite dance is the Waltz.”
In a statement released by the BBC, Graeme said: “It’s true – I’ve signed up for Strictly!
“I’m hoping to follow in the footsteps of the cricketers who’ve come before me who’ve either won the whole thing or had an absolute ball on the show.
“Keeping it under wraps from my kids has been nearly impossible; they are huge fans of the show and I can’t wait to see their faces when I tell them.
“I don’t have any background in dancing but can do the floss so let’s hope this comes in useful!”
Graeme began his England career in a one-day international at Bloemfontein but he wasn’t to make his Test debut for eight years.
His 2008 Test debut as part of the England team against India at Chennai was a turning point in his career and he went on to become one of the country’s greatest ever spin bowlers.
Graeme was part of the victorious England team who claimed the Ashes back from Australia, where he delivered the winning wicket to secure the victory. He is a popular commentator on Test Match Special for the BBC.
The announcement is the second of the day with Vick Hope being revealed as the fifth contestant on Capital FM this morning.
The Newcastle-born star was confirmed by her co-host Roman Kemp and she noted she was “so excited” about joining the line-up.
As well as Vick, the line-up includes YouTube star Joe Sugg, actor Danny John-Jules, Faye Tozer and Katie Piper.
The remaining celebrities taking are expected to revealed throughout the week.
Fans of the BBC series will find out who the seventh contestant will be on Thursday’s edition of This Morning.
The show’s resident doctor, Dr Ranj, has been hotly tipped to be taking to the dance floor this year.
An insider told Mirror Online: “He’s a housewives’ favourite on ITV daytime so he’s sure to have big support when he takes to the dance floor.”
Fans will just have to wait until tomorrow morning to find out if the TV favourite is the next to sign up.
Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One later this year.
