The Voices
The broadcasters and storytellers who shape how the world sees the game.
Cricket reaches billions through the people who narrate it — the presenters, commentators, and founders whose authority in the box and beyond has redefined who gets to tell the sport's story. They are the game's most public face, and increasingly its most influential.
Zainab Abbas
Broadcast Presenter
Zainab Abbas has become one of the most visible voices of cricket broadcasting, bridging Pakistani and international audiences with insight and credibility. She currently hosts coverage for major tournaments including the Pakistan Super League, the ICC Champions Trophy, and the Asia Cup, and has worked with Sky Sports on The Hundred, becoming the first Pakistani woman to join their broadcast team. “I feel if once you learn how to work in Pakistan, you can work anywhere else in the world,” she says, reflecting on how early domestic experiences honed her resilience and professional skills. Read Full Profile
Sanjana Ganesan
Broadcaster Presenter
Sanjana Ganesan has become a distinctive voice in cricket broadcasting, shaping how the game is presented to audiences across India and internationally. As a sports broadcaster and presenter, she has anchored major tournaments including the IPL, the ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups, and the World Test Championship Final, often working behind the scenes to craft content that connects players, fans, and the global cricket community. Read Full Profile
Isa Guha’s influence on cricket today extends across multiple areas. As one of the sport’s most respected broadcasters, she has become a leading voice not only in how the game is covered, but in who feels welcome to play, work, and lead within it. Having broken barriers as the first British Asian woman to represent England in any sport, Guha is now focused on ensuring those who follow encounter fewer obstacles than she did. Read Full Profile
Melanie Jones AOM
Co-Founder | Pitch Our Future
Broadcast Commentator
Mel Jones is using her platform and experience to shape the future of women’s cricket globally. As a commentator, coach, and administrator, she is currently leading initiatives to support Afghan women cricketers, creating pathways for high-performance development and international competition. “It gives a sense of hope and a voice back to women and girls in Afghanistan,” she says, describing the program that combines skill development, fitness, and exposure to elite competition. Jones has helped them navigate the challenges of relocating safely to Australia, integrating into high-performance environments, and gaining the experience needed to compete on the international stage. The program also aims to extend opportunities to Afghan women worldwide, building a sustainable pipeline of players and leaders for the future. Read Full Profile
Mayanti Langer
Broadcast Presenter
For nearly two decades, Mayanti Langer has been one of the defining faces of sports broadcasting in India. At a time when women were still a rarity on major sports broadcasts, she established herself through preparation, authority and an ability to lead conversations around the biggest events in world cricket. In doing so, she helped change perceptions of what a sports presenter could be and paved the way for more women to follow. Read Full Profile
Alison Mitchell didn’t just break into cricket commentary—she rewrote the rules for women in sport. From her first solo ball-by-ball broadcast for the BBC’s iconic Test Match Special in 2007, Mitchell became the defining female voice in international cricket, bringing both authority and insight to a traditionally male-dominated arena. “I just wanted to have longevity in that role long enough for others to come in behind me and for them to hopefully find it easier,” she reflected, acknowledging the trail she blazed for future women commentators. Read Full Profile
Ebony Rainford-Brent
Cricket Non-Executive Director| England & Wales Cricket Board
Founder | ACE Programme
Broadcast Commentator
From the streets of south London to the pinnacle of international cricket, Ebony-Jewel Rainford-Brent MBE has redefined what it means to be a trailblazer in sport. “I was the only girl in a group of fifty boys running around,” she recalls of her first cricket session at age 10, a chance encounter that would set the trajectory of her life. Today, she is a World Cup-winning former England cricketer, broadcaster, and administrator, driving innovation and equity across cricket globally. Read Full Profile
Mithali Raj
Consultant | Andhra Cricket Association
Media Representative | ICC Women’s Cricket Committee
Broadcast Commentator
More than a decade after she retired from international cricket, Mithali Raj remains one of the most influential voices shaping the women’s game. Whether through commentary at major global tournaments, her role on the ICC Women’s Cricket Committee, or her work developing young players in Andhra Pradesh, Raj continues to help drive the sport forward at a moment of unprecedented growth. Read Full Profile
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