Isa Guha

Isa Guha is best known for representing England in Women’s cricket and for sports broadcasting. When she was just 17 years old Isa made her debut in cricket, making headlines as the first woman from South Asia to represent England in any sport. Since her debut, Isa played a highly successful decade long career and was fortunate to play with one of the greatest British sports teams of all time. After retiring from the sport she diversified into presenting and punditry and is now highly sought for a range of corporate occasions whether that be as an event host or after dinner speaker. Making her debut in professional cricket back in 2002, Isa has since forged a reputation as a talented player and presenter as well as becoming a household name. Before long it was apparent that Isa had a talent for the sport, claiming titles such as the number one women’s bowler and second-highest wicket-taker in all-time.

Over the course of her career, Isa was fortunate to claim 113 caps and played on one of the most successful England cricket teams in 2009 after they won two World Cups, an ODI Series and an Ashes. Having enjoyed a successful and rewarding career, Isa made the decision to retire from the sport back in 2012. Despite retiring from playing, Isa did not want to leave the sport behind and so went on to pursue broadcasting and presenting. She made her first appearance as a presenter during the 2011 Indian Premier League, joining ITV to assist in their coverage of the games. Since her first presenting debut, Isa has been fortunate to land countless other roles, well-known for her passionate and personable character on air.

With the unique perspective of being a past player, Isa is able to deliver commentary effortlessly and authoritatively. Isa is now a prominent presenter for the BBC, Sky Sports and has also made headlines as the first female presenter on the Indian Test Series for Star Sports. With broadcasting credits for ESPN, Sony Max, IMG and Sunset & Vine, Isa has not only forged a credible reputation in the UK but globally too. Isa has led a busy career since retiring from playing, recently finishing a three-year presenting stint for the Caribbean Premier League. As well as cricket, Isa is interested in other kinds of sport such including badminton, hockey, tennis and athletics and has presented coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and 2014 UK Open Darts.

Isa has also turned her hand to radio broadcasting, talking on the BBC’s Test Match Special, Triple M and BBC TM5. Not content with just broadcasting, Isa has also committed time to produce written content for publications such as The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail and All Out Cricket. Isa is now highly sought as a public speaker, putting her tales of an elite sporting career into use to deliver engaging after-dinner speeches. A regular on the circuit, Isa brings a unique combination of playing and presenting to her stories of cricket and also covers her time spent in global media. Comfortable in the face of a large audience, Isa has now also been sought to host events and award ceremonies. She has previously been sought for the Yorkshire Cricket Awards and the VIP Phil Tufnell Club, proving her credibility as a host and presenter. Personable, passionate and engaging, Isa Guha is the perfect speaker for your next event.