Isa Guha becomes first woman to join PCA board

Isa Guha, the former England international, has become the first woman to join the board of the Professional Cricketers’ Association. Guha, who has won the World T20, World Cup and the Ashes, was appointed as a non-executive director of the PCAon Tuesday(April 11).

Guha became the first woman from Asia to represent the England women’s team when she made her debut in 2002. She went on to play eight Test matches, 83 One-Day Internationals and 22 Twenty20 Internationals for England before announcing her retirement in 2012. Post retirement, Guha has been working as a television presenter and commentator around the world.

“I am delighted to be joining the PCA as a Non-Executive Director at an exciting time for the game here in England for our men and women at both domestic and international levels,” Guha said. “I look forward to working with the team at the PCA, and with all the many past and present players, as the country prepares for a number of major events, starting with the ICC Champions Trophy and the Women’s World Cup this summer.”