Isa Guha

Isa Tara Guha (born 21 May 1985) is an English cricket commentator, television and radio cricket broadcaster and a former England cricketer who played in the 2005 World Cup and the 2009 World Cup.[1] She cites winning the World Cup in 2009 as a career highlight.[2]

Isa Guha
Personal information
Full nameIsa Tara Guha
Born (1985-05-21) 21 May 1985
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast
International information
National side
Test debut (cap 137)14 August 2002 v India
Last Test22 January 2011 v Australia
ODI debut (cap 94)10 August 2001 v Scotland
Last ODI21 October 2011 v South Africa
ODI shirt no.19
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1998–1999Thames Valley
2000–presentBerkshire
Career statistics
Competition WTest WODI WT20I One-day
Matches 8 83 22 186
Runs scored 113 122 39 1,218
Batting average 16.14 8.71 7.80 13.09
100s/50s 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/3
Top score 31* 26 13* 71*
Balls bowled 1,491 3,767 459 8,935
Wickets 29 101 18 234
Bowling average 18.93 23.21 25.05 22.01
5 wickets in innings 1 2 0 2
10 wickets in match 0 0 0 0
Best bowling 5/40 5/14 3/21 5/14
Catches/stumpings 3/– 26/– 4/– 32/–
Source: CricketArchive, 29 February 2016

Early years and education

Guha's parents came to the UK in the 1970s from Kolkata, India.[3] Guha was born into a Bengali family in High Wycombe, England.

Guha started playing cricket with her older brother, when she was about 8 years old,[4] and was selected for the ‘Development England’ side at the age of 13.[5]

She went to Wycombe High School, a state grammar school.[6] She then graduated in biochemistry and molecular biology and gained an MPhil in neuroscience, both at University College London.[7][8]

Cricket career

A right arm fast-medium bowler, Guha made her Test debut at the age of 17 in the womens Tri-Series against India and New Zealand in 2002.[9] Guha performed well in the series, taking three wickets in England's loss against New Zealand in the final [10]. She was the first woman of Asian heritage to play for England.[11].

She was named BBC Asian Network Sports Personality of the Year.[12] Her best bowling in 44 One-Day Internationals is the 5 for 14 she took against the West Indies in 2008.[13] As of 31 December 2008, she was ranked the number one bowler in the ICC Women's One Day International rankings. She took a career best 5 for 40 in her seventh Test match, against Australia at the Bradman Oval in Bowral in February 2008 and took nine wickets in the match, winning the player of the match award[14] as England retained the Ashes.[15] She announced her retirement from international cricket on 9 March 2012, although she said she would continue to play county cricket for Berkshire.[16]

Guha, along with Lynsey Askew, shares the world record partnership for the ninth wicket in Women's ODI history (73).[17][18]

Media work

Guha writes a column for the BBC Sport website[19] and is a Test Match Special commentator. [20] She joined ITV Sport in April 2012 as a co-presenter of ITV4's coverage of the Indian Premier League.[21][22][23]

In 2016, Guha was a member of the inaugural Triple M radio Test cricket commentary team in Australia.[24] In 2018, she was a commentator for Sky Sports for the England/Pakistan Test matches,[25] and was named as a commentator for Fox Cricket for their enhanced Australian cricket coverage.[26] She was also member of the commentary team in 2019 Cricket World Cup. In 2020 she was announced as the presenter of the new BBC Test and ODI highlights show.[27]

Charity interests

Isa Guha is an Ambassador (or "Supporter")[28] for Sporting Equals[29] and the British Asian Trust.[23][30]

Personal life

Guha married her long-term boyfriend, musician Richard Thomas of the band Brother and Bones, in September 2018.[31]

References
  1. Isa Guha ESPN Cricinfo
  2. Walker, Phil (23 October 2012). "A Drink With… Isa Guha". All Out Cricket. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 12 May 2014.
  3. Qureshi, Huma (10 October 2012). "Isa Guha: 'England is leading the way in women's cricket'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. Qureshi, Huma (10 October 2012). "Isa Guha: 'England is leading the way in women's cricket'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  5. Kumar, K. C. Vijaya (25 July 2014). "I had the best of both worlds: Isa Guha". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  6. https://www.whs.bucks.sch.uk/media/news/article/313/Alumnae-in-the-News-Isa-Guha%5B%5D
  7. UCL (15 August 2006). "Student cricket star". UCL News. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  8. "How Isa Guha is Changing Perceptions about Cricket Presenters | Forbes India Blog". Forbes India. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  9. "Isa Guha". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  10. "Isa Guha NZ". Retrieved 12 March 2020.
  11. Guha was the first Asian woman to play for England
  12. "England's Isa Guha retires from international cricket". 9 March 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  13. "Full Scorecard of England Women vs West Indies Women 2nd ODI 2008 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  14. "Full Scorecard of Australia Women vs England Women Only Test 2008 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  15. "England women win to retain Ashes". 18 February 2008. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  16. Isa Guha retires from international cricket ESPN Cricinfo, 9 March 2012
  17. "12th Match: England Women v New Zealand Women at Chennai, Mar 3, 2007 | Cricket Scorecard |". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  18. "Records | Women's One-Day Internationals | Partnership records | Highest partnerships by wicket |". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 17 April 2017.
  19. Isa Guha column: 'I've picked a winner with the Black Keys' BBC Sport, 15 February 2012
  20. "BBC Radio 4 - Test Match Special, The 2019 Men's World Cup Final". BBC. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  21. Indian Premier League cricket returns to ITV4 Archived 8 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine ITV Press Centre, 21 March 2012
  22. The Indian Premier League returns to ITV4 and ITV.com Archived 27 January 2013 at Archive.today ITV.com, 30 March 2012
  23. ITV Snap up England's Women Cricket Star Isa Guha to present IPL coverage Archived 22 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Total Sport Promotions, 15 April 2011
  24. Triple M Delivers Best Ever Ashes Commentary Team Triple M Melbourne, 22 September 2017
  25. https://www.asian-voice.com/Sport/UK/Isa-Guha-is-%27new-face-of-cricket%27-on-the-BBC
  26. Commentary Team Foxtel
  27. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/amp/cricket/52920695
  28. "Isa Guha". Supporters. Sporting Equals. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  29. Brand Ambassadors Archived 9 May 2012 at the Wayback Machine Sporting Equals
  30. "VIVO IPL 2017 Schedule". Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017. British Asian Trust, September 2016
  31. "These dreamy pictures from ex-English cricketer Isa Guha's wedding are bound to make your day". Daily News & Analysis. 21 September 2018.
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