1. Isa Tara Guha was born on 21 May 1985 and is an English sports television commentator and radio cricket broadcaster, and former England cricketer who played in the 2005 South Africa World Cup and the 2009 Australia World Cup.
14 Facts About Isa Guha
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Isa Guha started playing cricket with her older brother when she was about eight and was selected for the Development England side aged 13.
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Isa Guha made her Test cricket debut at 17 against India during their tour of England in 2002.
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Isa Guha became the first woman of Indian heritage to represent England at cricket and was named the 2002 BBC Asian Network Sports Personality of the Year.
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Isa Guha was an integral part of the England team which won the 2009 World Cup, later citing this as her playing career highlight.
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Isa Guha announced her retirement from international cricket on 9 March 2012, stating she would continue to play county cricket for Berkshire.
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Isa Guha writes a column for the BBC Sport website and is a Test Match Special commentator.
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Isa Guha joined ITV Sport in April 2012 as a co-presenter of ITV4's coverage of the Indian Premier League.
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In 2016, Isa Guha was a member of the inaugural Triple M radio Test cricket commentary team in Australia.
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Isa Guha was a member of the commentary team at the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
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In 2023, Isa Guha joined the tennis presenting team for the BBC's coverage of the Wimbledon Championships.
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Isa Guha presented for the BBC during the Paris Olympics in 2024.
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Isa Guha is an Ambassador for Sporting Equals and the British Asian Trust.
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In 2024, Isa Guha found herself in the middle of a controversy after referring to Indian player Jasprit Bumrah on commentary as the "most valuable primate".