While many times it is batsmen and bowlers who grab the limelight with their stellar performances, it is not the case every time.
The ladies in the studio hosting pre-match shows have also grabbed eyeballs of cricket fans. the woman anchors have been the USP of the channel to gain the TRP for the channel.
Here are the top 5 ladies who have bowled over cricket fanatics with their beauty:-
– by Atharva Apte
5) Mel McLaughlin
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Mel McLaughlin is a sports presenter who has worked with prominent networks like Fox Sports. She has covered football shows like ‘Kick Off’ and also Indian Super League (ISL). She joined Network Ten in 2013 and is seen at Big Bash League in Australia. She was the same anchor who conducted the interview in which Chris Gayle made inappropriate comments for which Gayle was fined A$10000.
4) Roz Kelly Morkel
The Channel 9 presenter has married South African fast bowler Morne Morkel. The two met for the first time in 2012 during South Africa’s tour to Australia and have been in long distance relationship before getting married. They have a son named Arias. Roz Kelly is seen at the BBL hosting shows and is a good friend of Mel McLaughlin.
3) Laura McGoldrick
Born in Canterbury, New Zealand Laura McGoldrick is the wife of New Zealand opener Martin Guptill. Laura has worked with Sky Sports. The first meeting of Laura and Martin was in England when Guptill was playing County Cricket over there. McGoldrick is a prominent figure in New Zealand cricket TV shows.
2) Archana Vijaya
Born on 17 November 1982 at Kolkata, Archana Vijaya is a cricket presenter who has appeared in various shows on cricket including ‘Tour Diaries’ ‘Cricket Tadka’ and more prominently Extra Innings T20 in IPL. Being blessed with immense beauty, she is considered as the girl who brought about change in the field of cricket presentation making more and more girls get into it. She is great friends with Indian cricketers MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.
1) Mayanti Langer
The wife of Stuart Binny is a popular figure on Star Sports covering all the India matches. She married Stuart Binny in 2012. Mayanti has loved all over the world for her gorgeous looks as is one of the most efficient cricket presenters in the world at the moment. The 32-year-old was into football in an early part of career when she was in the USA and also has done little stints with Zee Sports at Football Café.
– by Atharva Apte