From known cricket players to new faces, the cricket commentary box is filled with several female commentators. While some have transitioned from their professional careers, some entered the field to learn and have created an established career today. If you want to know more about cricket presenters, click here.
Lisa Sthalekar
An accomplished former cricketer with four World Cups, she led Australia in three ODIs against New Zealand in 2006. She retired from cricket after the 2013 ICC World Cup, and since then she has become one of the leading female commentators.
She has covered major tournaments like the Tests, One Day Internationals (ODIs), IPL, Big Bash League (BBL), and Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
She was honored with the ACA’s (Australian Cricket Association) Kerry Packer Award in 2019.
Natalie Germanos
A pioneer in women’s cricket, Natalie is a renowned South African cricket commentator who has been covering the world cups for both men and women since 2005, including the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
She has been part of the commentary team covering the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States of America.
Ebony Rainford-Brent
An influential voice among the female commentators, Ebony is a pioneer in the cricket industry, working as a commentator in BBC’s Test Match Special and for Sky Sports. She is the first female to give commentary on men’s international cricket matches.
Her commentary experience goes across several cricket leagues, including the ICC Cricket, WBBL, Women’s Premier League (WPL), and IPL, and in tournaments like the Ashes 2023.
Her work with Cricket for Change and as Chairman of the ACE Programmes charity has earned her recognition with an MBE (Member of the Order).
Mary Maina
The former Rwandan women’s cricketer, Maina, is a well-known voice among female commentators. She draws inspiration from the experienced female commentators like Natalie and Ebony.
In 2021, she was part of the commentary team to cover the ICC Africa T20 Regional Qualifiers in Rwanda. Working there, she was guided and mentored by the legendary Denis Musaali, which helped her in gaining more confidence.
In 2018, she got the chance to join Jonathan Agger and Phil Tufnell at the KIA Oval commentary box for the England vs. India Test finals match.
Anjum Chopra
The former cricketer and captain of the India Women’s National Cricket Team, Anjum is a known voice of cricket. She has been a commentator for international cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), covering from the IPL commentary box since 2015.
She has worked as a commentator for top-rated and major platforms like Star Sports and ESPN, covering cricket events and tournaments.
She has interviewed cricket personalities like Australia’s Nathan Coulter-Nile during the 2016 IPL.
