Isa Guha Age, Wiki and Bio

Isa Guha

Quick Info

ProfessionFormer Cricketer, Cricket Commentator, and Presenter
NationalityBritish
Date of Birth21/05/1985
Age39 years
BirthplaceHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Bio/Wiki

Full nameIsa Tara Guha

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 1"
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorDark Coppery Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

EducationMPhil In Neuroscience

Personal Life

Date of Birth21/05/1985
BirthplaceHigh Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
Zodiac signGemini

Family

FatherBarun Guha
MotherRoma Guha
Siblings
Brother1
SisterPanchali Guha
SpouseRichard Willian Donald Thomas

Career

Bowling StyleRight-arm fast-medium
Batting StyleRight-handed
International Debut
WODI10/08/2001 against Scotland at Reading
WTest14/08/2002 against India at Taunton
WT20I05/08/2004 against New Zealand at Hove
Domestic/State Team
  • Thames Valley
  • Berkshire
Records (main ones)
  • First British Asian woman to represent England in a sport
  • Highest ODI partnership for the ninth wicket in women's cricket along with Lynsey Askew of 88 runs
  • First female commentator to cover Sky Sport's Test cricket
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • BBC Asian Network Sports Personality of the Year in 2002
  • Sports personality of the year at the British Asian Sports Awards in 2009
  • Sony Asian Sports Personality of the Year in 2010
  • 'World’s best female cricket commentator' award by Fox Sports in March 2021
Bowling Stats
WTest
Matches8
Innings15
Overs248.3
Maidens81
Runs Conceded549
Wickets29
BBI5/40
BBM9/100
Average18.93
Economy Rate2.2
Strike Rate51.4
5w1
WODI
Matches83
Innings81
Overs627.5
Maidens85
Runs Conceded2345
Wickets101
BBI5/14
Average23.21
Economy Rate3.73
Strike Rate37.2
4w2
5w2
WT20I
Matches22
Innings22
Overs76.3
Maidens5
Runs Conceded451
Wickets18
BBI3/21
Average25.05
Economy Rate5.89
Strike Rate25.5
Batting Stats
WTest
Matches8
Innings10
Not Outs3
Runs Scored113
Highest Score31*
Average16.14
Balls Faced443
Strike Rate25.5
0s1
4s8
WODI
Matches83
Innings32
Not Outs18
Runs Scored122
Highest Score26
Average8.71
0s5
WT20I
Matches22
Innings6
Not Outs1
Runs Scored39
Highest Score13*
Average7.8
Balls Faced34
Strike Rate114.7
0s1
4s2

Favourites

Cricketer(s)
  • Darren Gough
  • Charlotte Edwards
Cricket GroundLord's Cricket Ground
Commentator(s)
  • Shane Warne
  • Phil Tufnell
SportsGolf
Food
  • Eilish Maach
  • Mangsho
  • Posto
FootwearBlock Heel
Jewellery
  • Decorative Earrings
  • Necklace
Skincare BrandEvolve

Some Lesser Known Facts

Isa Guha is a former cricketer of Indian descent who represented England from 2002 to 2011.
She was a right-handed fast bowler and played a key role in England's significant victories.
Guha's parents moved from Kolkata, India to the UK in 1970.
She started playing cricket at 11 and made it to the Development England side at 13.
Guha made history by becoming the first British Asian woman to play for England in cricket.
In 2012, she retired from international cricket but continued playing for Berkshire in county cricket.
Following her retirement, she ventured into commentary and presenting.
Guha serves as an ambassador for the British Asian Trust charity.
She made history again by becoming the first woman on the board of the Professional Cricketers' Association.