Quotes from Isa Guha

It's about who holds their nerve under pressure.

When I was 11 I was scouted by the Thames Valley under-21s. It was really daunting. I was scared for my life when I went in to bat. The first ball hit me on the leg, the second ball got me out, so it wasn't great but it made me stronger.

In T20, I think it's really valuable to have a bowler who can bring the ball back into the right hander at pace.

Mum was the strongest person I knew.

People in the U.K. should support who they want to but I would like them to think that playing for England is an option.

T20 is the vehicle to make cricket a truly global game.

I prioritise different things at different times, so when a cricket tour is coming up, cricket takes priority. But then there are times when I need to focus on my studies. I think it's good to have a balance.

Asian parents generally tend to channel their children, especially their daughters, into studying and not sport.

When you start off a T20 innings you want someone who is going to be hitting the top of off stump, causing problems and being quite disciplined with the ball.

It has been a pleasure to play alongside some truly special cricketers and to see them grow as players.

At a personal level, doing well in the Ashes and winning it was a high.

There isn't a traditional background of Asian women playing sport, but that's changing.

I definitely feel more attached to Kolkata than anywhere else in India.

As a pundit, it's important to tell the viewer something they might not know, be unbiased and not sit on the fence.

I think it's always really important in broadcast to be able to get different views across and not just go down one route, because that's essentially journalism.