Isa Guha is a former England cricketer who played as a professional seam bowler for England from 2002 to 2011. After being a major contributor to many of England’s historic victories, Guha became a cricket commentator and presenter.
Wiki/Biography
Isa Guha was born on Tuesday, May 21, 1985, in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom (age 38; as of 2023). Her zodiac sign is Gemini. She attended Wycombe High School in Buckinghamshire. Additionally, she continued her BA and MSc studies in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at University College London (UCL). She also completed a master’s degree in neuroscience from the same university. She started playing cricket with her brother in their backyard when she was eleven. Seeing her interest, her parents decided to enroll her in the local cricket club. There she was selected for the England development squad at the age of 13. She recalled that experience in an interview,
“There were no other girls so I just started playing with the boys. I loved getting them out. When I was 11 I got selected for the Thames Valley Under-21s and it all spiraled from there. A year later I met Charlotte Edwards when she was 16 and playing for England and that’s when I realized I wanted to play for England too.”
Her family is equally supportive as they accompany her whenever she plays any game for her local team.
appearance
Height: 5′1″
Hair color: dark copper brown
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Her father’s name is Barun Guha and he worked for the brand “Waitrose and Partners”.
Isa Guha’s father Barun Guha
Her mother, Roma Guha, died of cancer at the age of 65.
Isa Guha’s mother Roma Guha
She has an older brother, but that brother’s name has been redacted upon request. Her sister’s name is Panchali Guha.
husband and children
Isa Guha’s husband, Richard William Donald Thomas, is a composer and musician in the rock band Brother & Bones.
Isa Guha’s husband Richard Thomas
The couple tied the knot on September 16, 2018, in Carbis Bay, Cornwall (England).
isa guha’s wedding
Signature/Autograph
Isa Guha’s signature
Profession
international debut
test
She made her Test debut on 14 August 2002 against India at Taunton (England).
Foreign Direct Investment
She made her ODI debut on 10 August 2001 in Reading (England) against Scotland.
T20I
She made her T20I debut on 5 August 2004 against New Zealand at Hove (England).
Record
- First British Asian woman to represent England in sport
- First female commentator to cover a Sky Sports Cricket Test match
- With Lynsey Askew providing the highest ODI partnership for the ninth wicket in women’s cricket.
Statistical data
bowling statistics
WTestMatches – 8 Innings – 15Overs – 248.3 Maidens – 81 Runs – 549 Wickets – 29BBI – 5/40BBM – 9/100 Average – 18.93 Economy Rate – 2.20 Strike Rate – 51.45W – 1
WODIM Matches – 83 innings – 81 overs – 627.5 maidens – 85 runs conceded – 2345 wickets – 101BBI – 5/14 average – 23.21 Economy rate – 3.73 Strike rate – 37.24w – 25w – 2
WT20IM Matches – 22 Innings – 22 Overs – 76.3 Maidens – 5 Runs Conceded – 451 Wickets – 18BBI – 3/21 Average – 25.05 Economy Rate – 5.89 Strike Rate – 25.5
batting statistics
WTest Games – 8 Innings – 10 Not Out – 3 Runs Scored – 113 Highest Score – 31 *Average – 16.14 Balls Faced – 443 Batting Average – 25.500s – 14s – 86s – 0
WODIM Matches – 83 Overs – 32 Not Out – 18 Runs Scored – 122 Highest Score – 26 Average – 8.710s – 5
WT20IM Matches – 22 innings – 6 not out – 1 run scored – 39 Highest runs – 13* Average – 7.80 Balls faced – 34 Batting average – 114.700s – 14s – 26s – 0
Domestic/State Team
Her international cricket journey began at the Under-17 and Under-19 levels when she represented the England Under-19 team during the ACB State Championship. There, she won the ‘Best Bowler of the Series’ and Player of the Tournament awards for taking 7 wickets in the U-19 European Championship. In 2001, at the age of 17, she made her international debut in a WODI match against Scotland. She subsequently participated in the women’s tri-series against India and New Zealand in July 2002.
Issa Guha on the pitch
In the final of the series, she took three wickets against New Zealand. In 2004, she played against New Zealand in a women’s ODI match, taking 5 wickets for 22 runs. She then took 5 wickets in the Test series and 8 wickets in the 2006 WODI against India. She recorded her best bowling performance in 2008 when she took 5 wickets after conceding 14 runs against the West Indies. On December 31, 2008, she became the number one WODI bowler in the international bowlers ranking. She produced her best Test bowling performance in the seventh Test match against Australia at Bradman Oval, Bowral, in February 2008, in which she scored five wickets. Pillars, 40 points in total. These five wickets of Isha helped England defend the Ashes Cup.
Isa Guha against Australia at Bankstown Oval in 2011
She won the 2009 ICC Women’s World Cup, the 2009 Twenty20 Cup and the 2005 Ashes with England. She retired from international cricket on March 9, 2012, at the age of 27. However, she continued to play county cricket in Berkshire. She revealed in an interview,
“I decided to retire from England this year. It was a big decision because cricket has been a part of my life for so long. But my back was struggling more and more and I had to choose which path I wanted to take – when you’re just half “When it comes to professional cricket, just like women’s cricket, there comes a time when you need to think about making a proper living.”
after retirement
After her retirement, she started working as a commentator on various sports channels. She also writes a column for the BBC Sport website. In April 2012, she became a co-presenter of ITV4’s Indian Premier League (IPL) coverage. In 2016, she joined Australia’s first Triple M radio Test cricket commentary team and became a member of the 2019 Men’s Cricket World Cup commentary team. She subsequently became the lead presenter for the new BBC TV Test and ODI highlights programs in 2020.
Isa Guha works as a caster at SCG
dispute
The “carrom ball” controversy
The controversy came to light in December 2021 when a discussion about “carrom balls” was taking place in the commentary panel during a Big Bash League (BBL) match. Adam Gilchrist and Isa Guha are members of the review team. One commentator said how coaches select carrom bowlers based on the size of their middle finger. He further explained,
“The person or child with the longest middle finger is considered a potential carrom bowler.”
To this, Isa Guha replied:
“How big are yours?”
When Isaguha pointed his finger. Her comments were misinterpreted.
A legitimate question comes from @isaguha👀😂😂😂😂😂
— Alexandra Hartley (@AlexHartley93) December 12, 2021
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- 2002 BBC Asia Network Sports Personality of the Year
- 2009 British Asian Sports Awards Sports Personality of the Year
- 2010 Sony Asia Sports Personality of the Year
- Fox Sports awards ‘World’s Best Female Cricket Commentator’ in March 2021
Favorites
- Cricketers – Darren Gough and Charlotte Edwards
- Cricket Ground – Lord’s Cricket Ground
- Commentators – Shane Warne and Phil Tufnell
- Food – Eilish Maach, Mangsho and Posto
- Jewelry – decorative earrings and necklaces
Facts/Trivia
- She belongs to Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal. Her parents moved to England in 1970.
- She retired on the same day as the famous Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid, i.e. March 9, 2012.
- Apart from cricket, she also anchors the Rio Olympics for ESPN.
- In an interview, she talked about her fitness routine. she says,
“I do regular six-kilometre runs and I’ve just bought a Peleton. I’ve been through various phases of weight training but when I’m doing test events or traveling it’s hard to keep a routine. I do miss doing heavy weights. I Love yoga and Pilates, but can’t get enough of Thai massage, which is always so therapeutic and restorative: During COVID, I miss the intensity and depth of muscle tissue massage, and for general health, I love it. I’m happiest when I’m by the water with a nice meal and a glass of bubbly, so if I’m working near the sea you’ll find me running along the coast on my day off.”
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education