We also have a custom editorial division which creates smart, shareable content for brands.The Spinoff is subject to NZ Press Council procedures. The Change.org petition was established four weeks ago by Hamiltonian Chris Higgens, who says the former international cricketer must be removed from the commentary box because “she says some really retarded things” and her commentary is an “absolute joke”.New Zealand Cricket has called the petition and its comments “misinformed, misguided and, in terms of some of the more intolerant comments, misogynist.”Former sports reporter Toni Bruce, now an associate professor at the University of Auckland, says the attitudes shown in the petition are endemic in sport. One commenter says he “would smash” her. DAVID LLOYD: It's a presumption that the Sky Sports commentary team hangs out socially after hours. But she says such abuse can still have long lasting implications for its subject.
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“Every time I get attacked now, I actually take that as a really good sign,” she says. She was also member of the commentary team in 2019 Cricket World Cup. Isa has since made a successful transition into multi-sports, when she anchored the Rio Olympics for ESPN.
Highest Paid Commentators in Cricket 2018: If we talk about the highest paid commentators in cricket. Supplemented by her regular appearances at the IPL, and presenting/commentary work in the U.K. for BBC TMS and Sky Sports, Isa became the first female commentator to work on Sky's Test Cricket coverage in 2018. So far nearly 430 people have signed the petition and dozens have left their comments on it.Some comments do mention her ability as a commentator, while others simply tell her to “shut the f**k up” or call her a “stupid bimbo” or a “c**t”. New Zealand Cricket has adopted an inclusivity policy which “aims to confront inappropriate barriers, practices and attitudes and to ensure everyone is treated with respect regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or religion.”Regarding the comments and threats made to Debbie Hockley, Boock says if they were made on the field by a player or at an international ground there would be serious consequences, including players facing code of conduct hearings and spectators being ejected by security and facing possible police action. In 2018, she was a commentator for Sky Sports for the England/Pakistan Test matches, and was named as a commentator for Fox Cricket for their enhanced Australian cricket coverage. Isa is now part of an all-star cast for Fox Sports cricket coverage in Australia. Significantly, on debut in 2002, Isa became the first female British Asian to represent England in any sport.Since retirement in 2012, and following her hosting debut for ITV’s coverage of the IPL, Isa rapidly established herself as a familiar face in cricket broadcasting across the globe.Isa’s international appeal landed her several groundbreaking opportunities making her the first woman to commentate on an Indian Test Series for Star Sports, and on any global T20 men’s fixture during the Caribbean Premier League. 2019 saw Isa at the forefront of cricket coverage for the Mens Cricket World Cup in England followed by the Ashes. A Facebook “hate page” was established after she wrote a column about the Sochi Winter Olympics, which she says had a flow-on effect on her personal life, her family and her work. The 2020/21 season gets underway this weekend with Eilidh Barbour presenting coverage of up to 48 live matches. Member of the England Women’s Cricket Team (2002 – 2012) Isa Guha had a playing career spanning a decade for the England Women's Cricket team. “If I wasn’t doing anything that was rocking the boat I wouldn’t actually be getting any response at all.“The worse the comments are and the more I get attacked, that’s a fantastic sign I’m actually making a difference.”The Spinoff is a New Zealand online magazine covering politics, pop culture and social issues. You'll then be asked to choose a password so you Include all salaries commentators earn from all tournaments, series, domestic league estimated upto ($350k – $1.01 million).