{"id":191129,"date":"2026-07-07T12:51:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=191129"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:51:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:21:44","slug":"isa-guha-we-used-to-be-curtain-raiser-for-men-now-womens-cricket-has-huge-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=191129","title":{"rendered":"Isa Guha: We used to be curtain raiser for men, now women\u2019s cricket has huge stage"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When Shane Warne first asked Isa Guha her opinion on cricket, and respected that, she felt she had arrived as a commentator. One of the pioneering female commentators, she is a popular voice on both television and radio.<\/p>\n

The former England seamer is also one of the voices of the cricket season in Australia, where she has a big following, thanks in no small measure to her subtle sense of humour and the freedom with which she expresses herself, especially when she shares the mic with Kerry O\u2019Keefe or Adam Gilchrist.<\/p>\n

Her favourite commentator remains the late Warne. \u201cI would say Warnie, because of his cricket brain,\u201d Isa tells Sportstar<\/i>. \u201cBeing able to talk cricket with him was great. He gave me a lot of encouragement. He was asking me and genuinely respecting my opinion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Isa, who took 148 international wickets during her decade-long career for England, also relished her experience of commentating on the IPL. And she is delighted that women\u2019s cricket is now getting its due.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember back then we were just the curtain raiser to the men,\u201d she says. \u201cNo one really knew that we were playing. And now they have a super huge stage all to themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALSO READ | Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026 review: Australia comes roaring back amidst the English summer heatwave<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

That certainly wasn\u2019t the case when England won the 2009 World Cup, beating New Zealand in the final at Sydney. It remains one of the highlights of Isa\u2019s career. She was the bowler who provided the breakthrough for England in the New Zealand innings.<\/p>\n

Her finest spell, however, came in a Test match, a year earlier. She took nine wickets in the Ashes Test at the Bradman Oval in Bowral.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the few games before, I hadn\u2019t really been playing, so I was low in confidence,\u201d she recalls. \u201cBut I got to Bowral and I really wanted to play there. It had an aura about it that felt quite special. The home of Don Bradman. Trees everywhere. White picket fence.\u201d<\/p>\n

And she got the nod. \u201cI just really wanted to do well,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd I got an early wicket and then it just flowed.\u201d<\/p>\n

And she helped England retain the Ashes.<\/p>\n

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