Welcome to the world of cricket through the insightful lens of Isa Guha’s quotes. Isa Guha, a prominent figure in the cricketing realm, has left an indelible mark not only through her remarkable performances on the field but also through her articulate observations off the pitch. As a former cricketer for England’s national women’s team and now a respected commentator and analyst, Guha brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to the table, enriching the discourse around the beloved sport.
With her keen eye for detail and deep understanding of the nuances of cricket, Isa Guha offers unique perspectives that resonate with players, enthusiasts, and analysts alike. Whether dissecting a crucial moment in a match or reflecting on the broader cultural significance of cricket, her words carry weight and insight. In this compilation, we gather some of Guha’s most memorable quotes, offering you a glimpse into her profound understanding of the game and its impact on the world stage. Get ready to be inspired, enlightened, and entertained by the wisdom of Isa Guha.
There isn’t a traditional background of Asian women playing sport, but that’s changing. Isa Guha
It’s about being true to who you are as a person. For example, I’m not going to shy away from an opinion because I have played cricket, whereas other women who haven’t played cricket might be more journalistic about their approach. Isa Guha
A level of negativity around women working in men’s sport is still present in the U.K., but I keep reminding myself that I’m there to do a job and add a different perspective. Isa Guha
It’s no secret that women’s cricket needs India performing on the global stage, and any male support is welcome – with key voices like Sachin Tendulkar stating that women’s cricket is critical to the future of our game, hopefully people will listen. Isa Guha
Something we do every tour is to choose a song for the team CD that gets played in the dressing room prior to games. Isa Guha
I definitely feel more attached to Kolkata than anywhere else in India. Isa Guha
We used to live five minutes from the local cricket club in High Wycombe. My brother Kaush, who is seven years older, played there. Isa Guha
Just having the support from the male players is important as the women’s game moves forward. Isa Guha
I am following the IPL. I think it would be great for the women’s game, creating more competition and showcasing the world’s best players from different countries. It would also be a stepping-stone to women’s cricket becoming professional. Isa Guha
When I first started playing cricket for England, there was hardly any coverage. Isa Guha
Once you get on the pitch you know you’ve got a job to do. Isa Guha
With four women commentators, the IPL have shown they have faith in women commentators to do a good job. Isa Guha
I’ve always been an England fan. I was born and bred here. Isa Guha
You want to get both sides of the story and it’s my role to try and bring that out of people. Isa Guha
Naturally, any time that our national team beats Australia is pleasing but the first time we beat them in 10 years at Stratford in 2005 was a day I’ll never forget. Isa Guha
It would be great to see more Asian women playing cricket at every level. Isa Guha
I love the multi-format series. Within it they’ve found a way to retain Test matches and England v Australia in the Test arena, they were always my favourite matches to play in. Isa Guha
It’s not that there has never been a keen following for women’s cricket in India. Isa Guha
Mum was the strongest person I knew. Isa Guha
It’s definitely good to play out of my comfort zone, especially in the Sydney Premier League which is one of the toughest leagues in the world. Isa Guha
The ‘Natmeg’ from England’s Natalie Sciver attracted a lot of attention as a brilliant piece of improvisation, which requires every bit as much talent as a Tillakaratne Dilshan ‘scoop,’ or a Jos Buttler ‘ramp’ shot. Isa Guha
I think T20 cricket has become the flagship spectacle for women’s cricket. Isa Guha
To people who don’t take women’s cricket seriously, I’d say: just watch a game first, and then make your judgement. Isa Guha
I made my England debut when I was 17, against India. I was the first Asian to play for the England women’s team, and I did have mixed feelings playing against the country my parents are from but I was born and bred in England and I’ve always known I wanted to play for my country. Isa Guha
England Women regularly play against Under-15 and U-17 county men’s sides, which is great for the girls to take them out of their comfort zones. It’s important to find a balance, though, because the way in which women’s cricket is played is still very different. Isa Guha
Looking back over all the sporting spectacles of 2016, I still pinch myself at the things I was fortunate to witness in person. Isa Guha
England is leading the way in women’s cricket. Isa Guha
It has been a pleasure to play alongside some truly special cricketers and to see them grow as players. Isa Guha
I prioritise different things at different times, so when a cricket tour is coming up, cricket takes priority. But then there are times when I need to focus on my studies. I think it’s good to have a balance. Isa Guha
I’ve never really seen myself as a role model, but if others see me as that then it’s something of which I’d be very proud. Isa Guha
My parents were proud of the fact that I was playing cricket, they used to ferry me around during the weekends to play the game. Isa Guha
From playing cricket in a boys team I had to learn quite quickly how to handle them and I’ve always felt quite comfortable in that environment. Because I feel comfortable, I’d like to think they do too. Isa Guha
Back in 2005, we lost in the semi-final of the World Cup and that was a great learning curve for the team. It gave us a goal and even more of a hunger to win the World Cup, so we went away and set ourselves a long-term plan to do it. Isa Guha
I went through a phase after we won the World Cup of ‘what am I going to do with my life.’ Isa Guha
T20 is the vehicle to make cricket a truly global game. Isa Guha
My dream was always to play for England, having grown up in the U.K . Playing India as part of my first test match was a coincidence, and it was never an issue. My job was to do a good job for England! Isa Guha
I used to play badminton in winter. Isa Guha
As an athlete there are times in your career where, during a game, any decision you make seems to be the right one. The bowler bowls where you want, you don’t have to think and you are so ‘in the zone’ that you are not aware of anything else around you. Isa Guha
Before my parents came to England from Calcutta in the 1970s, they used to go to games at Eden Gardens. Isa Guha
My brother was playing hockey, tennis, badminton… I basically copied everything he did. Isa Guha
When we won the 2009 World Cup in Australia, we flew economy, shared hotel rooms and had a 10:45 P.M. curfew. Isa Guha
I’m a big one for music. Isa Guha
IPL is a T20 franchise tournament combining cricket and Bollywood to offer entertainment. Isa Guha
Many England girls have grown up playing men’s cricket and trained in county men’s academies, so they’ve faced 70-80 mph bowling. So when it comes to the women’s game you have a 75mph bowler who’s not as tall and not getting as much bounce, you feel more assured. Isa Guha
At a personal level, doing well in the Ashes and winning it was a high. Isa Guha
I love science. Isa Guha
I remember my England debut, in 2002. It came in Jersey, in a triangular tournament with New Zealand and India. To say that it did not generate great local interest is putting it mildly: our first game, against India, attracted a handful of spectators. Isa Guha
It is important for big names such as Sunil Gavaskar and Ravi Shastri to get on board and recognise that women do actually understand the game and they can play as well. Isa Guha
In Twenty20, because of the pace of the game, everyone is constantly involved in the field, you have to work as a team covering each other, there’s no time to take your eye off the ball. Isa Guha
We believe that we can win no matter what situation. Isa Guha
It goes without saying that I try to do everything to the best of my ability. Isa Guha
It’s about who holds their nerve under pressure. Isa Guha
I read the Guardian when I can get it, but I have to admit I mostly turn to the sport. Isa Guha
If you work towards goals, everything is achievable. Isa Guha
When you start off a T20 innings you want someone who is going to be hitting the top of off stump, causing problems and being quite disciplined with the ball. Isa Guha
Kohli scores so freely. He’s like Joe Root in that before you know it, he’s on 30 off 20 balls. He is also the master of the chase – he calculates so the risks so perfectly. Isa Guha
One of my heroes growing up was Darren Gough, he always made things happen and I wanted to be like him. Isa Guha
I think it’s always really important in broadcast to be able to get different views across and not just go down one route, because that’s essentially journalism. Isa Guha
Jess Ennis, Chrissie Ohuruogu, Vicky Pendleton and Laura Trott, to name a few, have acted as female role models in England. Isa Guha
Playing cricket has given me an excellent opportunity to get fit and healthy, meet people of similar interests, integrate with people of different backgrounds and see the world. Isa Guha
I feel very lucky and grateful that I’ve been welcomed by the Australian public. Isa Guha
With tournaments such as the Women’s Big Bash and the Kia Super League, women are now well practised in the art of big strokeplay. Isa Guha
I have always enjoyed male company, which has probably stemmed from playing in boys/men’s teams while growing up. Isa Guha
I wasn’t treated different to anyone else, I just performed on the pitch and that helped my selection for the ‘Development England’ side at the age of 13 and I had no extra boundaries just because I was Asian. Isa Guha
I don’t have much knowledge about Indian culture, but I try to keep a tab of what’s happening down here. Isa Guha
T20 is fast-paced and a wonderful vehicle to attract wider audience. On a technical level, it probably has impacted Test cricket. Isa Guha
In 2015, I was privileged to host the first ever televised Women’s Test match during the 2015 Women’s Ashes on Sky Sports, which saw every game covered of the multi-format series. Isa Guha
I wasn’t aware of women’s cricket until I was 10. We grew up following the men’s game. Isa Guha
Asian parents generally tend to channel their children, especially their daughters, into studying and not sport. Isa Guha
In T20, I think it’s really valuable to have a bowler who can bring the ball back into the right hander at pace. Isa Guha
As part of the England women’s cricket team, we had our own rickety period at the end of 2005 through to the beginning of 2007. Learning from our mistakes, by 2009 we were the best team in the world. Isa Guha
I do love the Ashes and some of my best memories are from Ashes cricket. I just wish we’d played a few more Test matches. Isa Guha
I am High Wycombe born and bred. Isa Guha
People in the U.K. should support who they want to but I would like them to think that playing for England is an option. Isa Guha
When I was 11 I was scouted by the Thames Valley under-21s. It was really daunting. I was scared for my life when I went in to bat. The first ball hit me on the leg, the second ball got me out, so it wasn’t great but it made me stronger. Isa Guha
As a pundit, it’s important to tell the viewer something they might not know, be unbiased and not sit on the fence. Isa Guha
I haven’t played men’s Test cricket, I’ve played women’s Test cricket. Isa Guha
That’s how cricket should be broadcast. Ball-by-ball calling is important but you’ve got to be lighthearted like you’re down the pub with your mates. Isa Guha
Broadcasters realise there is a large percentage of women that watch cricket and it was the Caribbean Premier League that first got me to commentate a men’s international T20. Isa Guha
People say that because I’m short I get a lot more skid off the pitch. Isa Guha
Cricket is a sport girls can play and be successful in irrespective of their background. Isa Guha
I do speak a bit of Bengali. Isa Guha
I realised my dream of playing for England when I first met Claire Taylor and then Charlotte Edwards at the age of 11. I didn’t even know there was an England Women’s team until then. Isa Guha
I have had a bowl with the pink ball but it was in a day game at Wormsley. Isa Guha
My first game was against India and while my roots will always be Indian I was born in England and wanted to represent them. Isa Guha
I’ve been lucky in that my parents have always supported me with my cricket, but I’ve seen so many young Asian girls who don’t keep up their sporting interests after the age of 12 or 13. Isa Guha
My parents are proud of my achievements. They send articles to my grandparents in India. Everyone’s happy I’m doing something I want to do. Isa Guha
I started playing cricket with my brother in our back garden when I was eight. The garden was long and thin, so it was perfect for us to play cricket in. We’d use a crate as the wicket. We broke quite a few windows. Isa Guha
I’d like to thank my family and friends for their continual support over the years and to all those involved in helping me develop as a cricketer of which there are too many to mention. Isa Guha
We won’t necessarily sledge so much but we do have that attitude of ‘They’re not going to score the runs, we’re going to take the wickets.’ Isa Guha
It’s been great to see broadcasters waking up to the fact that women do offer a different perspective. Isa Guha
I like Tendulkar and I think the Indian batsmen are stylish but I support England and I have always wanted to play for England. Isa Guha
When the cricket is serious and it’s a really important time in the middle we focus on that but obviously when it isn’t there is a lot of time to chat and we can use that as time to bring the comedians in a bit more. We get the balance right between getting the calling of the cricket right but having some fun as well. Isa Guha
What I love in television is when you have the banter between the presenters, that’s what makes a really good programme. That’s why it is so important for me to have good relationships with people I’m commentating with. Isa Guha
You never know how you’re going to go down as an English commentator in Australia. Isa Guha
