Dec 10, 2020, 17:44 IST

5 Women cricket presenters in the world right now

5 Women cricket presenters in the world right now

For years the game of cricket was seen as a male dominated one, as the game gradually got more commercialized the need for the inclusion of women came to the fore. Mandira Bedi was the first to take plunge into the world of cricket anchoring. What she did was nothing short of revolutionary and paved the way for many such women who wanted to make sports presenting a career and reach the pinnacle of the industry. Here we look at five women whose voices have got ingrained into the cricketed broadcasting industry.

Isa Guha- England

Isa Guha is a trailblazer in women’s cricket she is the first player of Asian Origin to play for England. Post her retirement from the game in 2012 she has become a presenter of repute and has been heard commentating in the IPL and various other cricket matches around the world in England and Australia. Her deep insights about the game and her ease at talking about the various facets about the game have impressed each and every cricket fan around the world.

Zainab Abbas –Pakistan

5 Women cricket presenters in the world right now
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YouTube

One of the most well known faces in Pakistan, Zainab started her career as a non – TV personality. She then got her break during the 2015 cricket world cup and has not looked back ever since. Considered one of the best voices for cricket in Pakistan, Zainab now is a constant fixture as a Cricketer Presenter and has interacted with many cricketers and achieved the pinnacle of her career when she was tasked with the job of being the first Pakistani cricket by the ICC for the world cup in 2019.

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Mayanti Langer – India

5 Women cricket presenters in the world right now
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Feminism In India

There is no cricket fan in India who doesn’t know the ever smiling face of Mayanti Langer. Mayanti is known for speaking about the deeper aspects about the game and for long has been the most sought after name in the world of cricket. Her anchoring skills are second to none and her radiating smile and easy language about the game makes even the casual watches want to tune in to watch. Not only cricket she has also worked as a presenter for the FIFA world cup broadcast for India in 2010 also the Commonwealth games which was held in the same year.

Erin Holland – Australia

5 Women cricket presenters in the world right now
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InStyle Magazine Australia

The former Model turned Cricket presenter is certainly gaining attention not only for her stunning looks but also being one of the best known upcoming faces in the field of cricket presenters. Her pleasing smile and ease of talking about the game has made her one of the most well known faces in the world of cricket broadcasting around the world.

Jannatul Peya Ferdous – Bangladesh

5 Women cricket presenters in the world right now
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CricTracker.com

The former Miss Bangladesh an award which she won in 2007 is not only a successful model but also an actor and one of the most well known cricket presenters to come out of Bangladesh. Jannatul began her cricket broadcasting career as a presenter in the year 2017 for the Bangladesh Premier league and since then has climbed the ladder of success in a flash and in 2019 she had the honor of being picked to be a cricket presenter for the 2019 cricket world cup in England.

 

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