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Isa Guha interviewed by David Rayvern Allen



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/47
Date:
2012-08 - 2012-12
Level of description
item
Extent
1 WAV file: 46 minutes 45 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 WAV file, Isa Guha interviewed by David Rayvern Allen. The WAV file consists of 1 track.

Track 1: [0:19-3:35] Guha talks about her early memories of playing cricket and attending Wycombe High School, playing with the ladies team at Gerrards Cross, [3:35-5:00] Guha talks about first playing for Thames Valley/Berkshire, [5:00-5:45] Guha talks about her bowling action, [5:45-6:25] Guha talks about her batting, [6:25-7:58] Guha talks about the transition from playing for Thames Valley/Berkshire to the England team, [7:58-13:10] Guha talks about a difference in standards upon joining the England team, and the moment Guha found out she was to play for England, and playing her first match at Jersey.

[13:10-22:35] Guha talks about there being few opportunities to play Test Matches in women's cricket, whether Test cricket has a future, and winning the Ashes series vs. Australia in 2005 and retaining the Ashes in 2008, [22:35-29:35] Guha talks about getting nine wickets in the 2008 England vs. Australia Test Match at Bowral, [29:35-36:23] Guha talks about her decision to retire (at 27) because of back problems and trying to combine a career in cricket with her studies.

[36:23-37:25] Guha talks about the reaction to her announcing to retire from her parents and ex-teammates, [37:25-39:10] Guha talks about speaking to Charlotte Edwards the England Women's captain about her retirement, [39:10-40:22] Guha talks about her media work and being in a relationship.

[40:22-42:15] Guha talks about the future of the England Women's team including the introduction of match fees to help the players, [42:15-43:30] Guha talks about the financial pressures of playing women's sports, [43:30-45:55] Allen talks about Guha's career including being the first Asian to play for England and being an ambassador for the British Asian Trust, [45:55-46:45] Allen talks about cricket not being a part of the 2012 London Olympics.
Associations
Isa Tara Guha
David Rayvern Allen
Charlotte Marie Edwards
Subject
England Women in Australia 2008, women's cricket, Australian Women in England 2005, broadcasting
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 WAV file: 46 minutes 45 seconds
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