Have a look at the bio, age, height and husband of cricket commentator and sports presenter Isa Guha
Former England women’s cricket star Isa Guha found herself embroiled in a major controversy after making a racially insensitive remark about Jasprit Bumrah during her commentary on Day 2 of the third Test match against Australia on Sunday. Sharing her thoughts on FOX Cricket, Lee highlighted Bumrah’s remarkable figures, saying, “Bumrah, today: five overs, 2-4. So, that’s the tone, and that’s what you want from the ex-skipper.” However, Guha’s response, referring to Bumrah as the “Most Valuable Primate,” sparked outrage among fans, who criticized her for the offensive comment, resulting in a significant backlash.
Who is sports presenter Isa Guha who called Jasprit Bumrah a primate, bio, age, height, parents, partner, religion, nationality, country and net worth
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Who is Isa Guha?
Born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, to Indian parents Barun and Roma Guha who are both eye surgeons and emigrated from Calcutta in the 1970s, Isa who is a Bengali Hindu was introduced to cricket by her elder brother at the age of eight. By 13, her exceptional talent had earned her a place in the Development England side. She attended Wycombe High School before pursuing higher education at University College London, where she graduated with a BSc in biochemistry and molecular biology.
Her father played cricket for Oxford University and she has two younger brothers and one sister named Samrat, Kavin and Isara. She founded the Isa Guha Foundation in memory of her father, who died of cancer in 2010 and older brother Kavin who was killed in a car accident in 1993.
Isa attended Heathmount School in Ascot before attending Epsom Girls’ Grammar School, where she completed her A-levels. She then studied at Brunel University London, earning an MSc in Sports Science. During her studies at Brunel, she also worked as a teaching assistant at the Surrey Cricket Board’s cricket center, Guildford.
Guha started playing cricket at the age of six in her native London. She began playing for the England Under-19s and was a Surrey Women’s First XI regular from 2003–2009. Her domestic form was awarded the brand new England women’s contract in 2004.
Guha’s cricket career began with her Test debut at just 17 against India during their 2002 England tour. As the first woman of Indian heritage to represent England in cricket, she was honored as the BBC Asian Network Sports Personality of the Year in 2002. Integral to England’s 2009 World Cup triumph, Guha retired from international cricket in 2012 but continued to play county cricket for Berkshire.
Beyond her playing career, Guha transitioned seamlessly into media and broadcasting. She writes a column for BBC Sport and serves as a commentator for Test Match Special. Over the years, she has contributed to ITV Sport, Sky Sports, Fox Cricket, and Triple M radio, becoming a prominent voice in cricket broadcasting. She was part of the commentary team for the 2019 Cricket World Cup and became the lead presenter for the BBC’s cricket highlights show in 2020.
Expanding her repertoire, Guha joined the BBC’s tennis presenting team for Wimbledon in 2023 and covered the 2024 Paris Olympics. In 2023, she launched the “Got Your Back” initiative to support female cricket players. A member of the Marylebone Cricket Club, Guha remains an influential figure in cricket and beyond. On a personal note, she married her long-time partner, musician Richard Thomas of the band Brother & Bones, on 16 September 2018.
Isa Guha, a former England cricketer, who has now become a renowned cricket commentator has a net worth of around $1.54 million that is close to ₹13 crore.
know details about Isa:
- Full name: Isa Tara Guha
- Profession(s): Former Cricketer (Bowler), Cricket Commentator, and Presenter
- Date of Birth: 21 May 1985 (Tuesday)
- Age: 39 Years
- Birthplace: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
- Zodiac sign: Gemini
- Nationality: British
- Hometown: Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
- Marital Status: Married
- Husband: Richard Willian Donald Thomas
- Marriage Date: 16 September 2018
- Parents: Barun Guha and Roma Guha
- Height: 5’ 1”
- Eye Color: Dark Brown
- Hair Color: Dark Coppery Brown
- Cricket International Debut: WODI- On 10 August 2001 against Scotland