Naturally, any time that our national team beats Australia is pleasing but the first time we beat them in 10 years at Stratford in 2005 was a day I'll never forget. Isa Guha More Quotes by Isa Guha More Quotes From Isa Guha Something we do every tour is to choose a song for the team CD that gets played in the dressing room prior to games. Isa Guha dressingchooseteamsong As an athlete there are times in your career where, during a game, any decision you make seems to be the right one. The bowler bowls where you want, you don't have to think and you are so 'in the zone' that you are not aware of anything else around you. Isa Guha gamethinkyoudecision It's definitely good to play out of my comfort zone, especially in the Sydney Premier League which is one of the toughest leagues in the world. Isa Guha goodcomfort-zoneplayworld I'd like to thank my family and friends for their continual support over the years and to all those involved in helping me develop as a cricketer of which there are too many to mention. Isa Guha mefriendssupportfamily It has been a pleasure to play alongside some truly special cricketers and to see them grow as players. Isa Guha growseespecialplay 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. Isa Guha problemssomeonestartyou I love the multi-format series. Within it they've found a way to retain Test matches and England v Australia in the Test arena, they were always my favourite matches to play in. Isa Guha alwaysplayloveway I have had a bowl with the pink ball but it was in a day game at Wormsley. Isa Guha pinkballdaygame I do love the Ashes and some of my best memories are from Ashes cricket. I just wish we'd played a few more Test matches. Isa Guha bestcricketlovememories In T20, I think it's really valuable to have a bowler who can bring the ball back into the right hander at pace. Isa Guha ballrightbackthink Kohli scores so freely. He's like Joe Root in that before you know it, he's on 30 off 20 balls. He is also the master of the chase - he calculates so the risks so perfectly. Isa Guha riskslikeknowyou It's about who holds their nerve under pressure. Isa Guha nerveaboutwhopressure I am following the IPL. I think it would be great for the women's game, creating more competition and showcasing the world's best players from different countries. It would also be a stepping-stone to women's cricket becoming professional. Isa Guha i-ambestwomencompetition In Twenty20, because of the pace of the game, everyone is constantly involved in the field, you have to work as a team covering each other, there's no time to take your eye off the ball. Isa Guha gameyouworktime Back in 2005, we lost in the semi-final of the World Cup and that was a great learning curve for the team. It gave us a goal and even more of a hunger to win the World Cup, so we went away and set ourselves a long-term plan to do it. Isa Guha greatlearningteamworld 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. Isa Guha goodcricketbalancefocus I think T20 cricket has become the flagship spectacle for women's cricket. Isa Guha becomethinkcricketwomen Many England girls have grown up playing men's cricket and trained in county men's academies, so they've faced 70-80 mph bowling. So when it comes to the women's game you have a 75mph bowler who's not as tall and not getting as much bounce, you feel more assured. Isa Guha youcricketwomenmen England Women regularly play against Under-15 and U-17 county men's sides, which is great for the girls to take them out of their comfort zones. It's important to find a balance, though, because the way in which women's cricket is played is still very different. Isa Guha greatcricketwomenmen Jess Ennis, Chrissie Ohuruogu, Vicky Pendleton and Laura Trott, to name a few, have acted as female role models in England. Isa Guha rolenamerole-modelsengland
