Quick Info
| Profession | Former Cricketer, Cricket Commentator, Presenter |
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| Nationality | British |
| Date of Birth | 21/05/1985 |
| Age | 41 years |
| Birthplace | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England |
Latest News about Isa Guha
01/01/2025
Isa Guha was appointed a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2025 for her services to Inclusivity and Cricket. This prestigious honour recognized her groundbreaking career as the first British Asian woman to represent England in cricket and her subsequent influential work as a commentator and advocate for diversity in the sport.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Isa Tara Guha |
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| Honour | MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 1" |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Dark Coppery Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | BSc Hons in Biochemistry (UCL), MPhil in Neuroscience |
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| School | Wycombe High School |
Personal Life
| Married to musician Richard Thomas | |
| Ambassador for the British Asian Trust charity | |
| First woman on the board of the Professional Cricketers' Association |
Family
| Father | Barun Guha |
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| Mother | Roma Guha |
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| Spouse | Richard Thomas |
Career
| Bowling Style | Right-arm fast-medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting Style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Favourites
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| Cricket Ground | Lord's Cricket Ground |
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| Sports | Golf |
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| Footwear | Block Heel |
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| Skincare Brand | Evolve |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/isaguha/ | |
| https://twitter.com/isaguha |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Isa Guha is a former cricketer of Indian descent who represented England from 2002 to 2011. | |
| 2. She was a right-handed fast bowler and played a key role in England's significant victories. | |
| 3. Guha's parents moved from Kolkata, India to the UK in 1970. | |
| 4. She started playing cricket at 11 and made it to the Development England side at 13. | |
| 5. Guha made history by becoming the first British Asian woman to play for England in cricket. | |
| 6. In 2012, she retired from international cricket but continued playing for Berkshire in county cricket. | |
| 7. Following her retirement, she ventured into commentary and presenting. | |
| 8. Guha serves as an ambassador for the British Asian Trust charity. | |
| 9. She made history again by becoming the first woman on the board of the Professional Cricketers' Association. | |
| 10. She attended Wycombe High School. | |
| 11. Part of England teams that won the 2009 Women's Cricket World Cup and 2009 Women's World T20. |