Alison Mitchell

Alison Mitchell is a trailblazing sports journalist, presenter, and commentator who has led the way for women in commentary.

She has travelled extensively, covering World Cups, the Ashes, Olympics, Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open, Open Golf, Commonwealth Games, and more.

She has spent many years reporting for BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra. She has also contributed to The Times, Mail on Sunday, The Guardian, The Wisden Cricketer, and Wisden Almanack, as well as for the TMS Blog on the BBC website.

In 2014, she was voted the SJA Sports Broadcaster of the Year by members of the Sports Journalists’ Association.

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Alison Mitchell began her broadcasting career at the BBC, first as a part-time broadcast assistant at BBC Radio Northampton. She has since worked across all BBC networks, including Radio 5 Live, Radio 1, Radio 4, the Asian Network, and the World Service.

A trailblazer for women in sport, she was Britain’s first female cricket commentator calling male games ball-by-ball. She has covered tours to Australia, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa; World Cups, Twenty20s, Ashes, and the ICC Championships.

Whilst she may specialise in cricket, she has covered the Olympics, Commonwealth Games, World Gymnastics Championships, World Snooker Championships, and tennis Grand Slams for BBC Sport.

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She has appeared on the Today programme on BBC Radio 4, Radio 1’s Newsbeat, and covered The Chris Moyles Show. She took over the lead presenter role of the weekly BBC cricket show Stumped in 2015.

Outside of the BBC, she has worked on:

– ESPN Star Sports: Commentator, ICC Women’s World Cup

– ABC Radio Grandstand: First woman to call men’s cricket on the ABC in Australia

– Channel 4: Reporter for the London 2012 Paralympics

– Channel 7: Appointed as a ball-by-ball caller for 2018 test matches

– Sky Sports: Commentator on the 2014 Netball Superleague

– BT Sport: Commentator on the WTA Tennis and Ashes Test Series

– Australian Open: Commentator on the Rod Laver and Margaret Court arena matches

– ESPNcricinfo: Hosted Alison’s Tea Break series of interviews since 2012

– Channel 5: Joined their Cricket on 5 team

But sport is not just in her professional life; she captained the tennis, netball, and athletics squad at school, and used to play hockey competitively, representing Northamptonshire in a range of tournaments.

She regularly contributes to magazines and newspapers, including for The Times, Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, and on the BBC Sport website.

She is a trustee of the Johnners Trust who support visually impaired cricket players; is an Independent Non-Executive Director for Sport Resolutions; and is a member of the University of Nottingham Sports Board.

Alison Mitchell | Speaker

Alison is a popular choice as a speaker, panellist, moderator, and live event host. She has delivered talks to schools, firms, and Universities, where she shares the story of her career path into sports commentary.

Alison Mitchell | Speaking Topics

– Cricket

– National and International Sport

– Mental Health and Wellness

– Peak Performance

– Personal Excellence

Alison Mitchell | Previous Events

– ICC Cricketer of the Year Awards

– NatWest England Ashes Breakfast

– ECB Cricketer of the Year Awards

– Jaguar Castrol Cricket With Cook, Swann, Ganguly

– British Sport Book Awards

– Women of the Future Business Summit

– Ricky Ponting at the Australian High Commission

– Sport Resolutions Annual Conference

– Streetgames Annual Conference

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Testimonials

It was a total joy to work with Alison when she hosted the Women of the Future Summit. She was a true professional engaging with us in the run up to the event. Her preparation was fantastic. She was the perfect host – articulate, engaging and warm. She has grace and style, and ensured that all the speakers were involved, and enabled the audience to participate with ease.
Pinky Lilani, Founder, Women of the Future

Our Annual Conference is our flagship event and Alison was an inspired choice as host. The matters we discuss are difficult and sensitive but Alison handled the day and speakers with respect, putting all at ease with her charm, knowledge and wit. Alison exudes effortless class and professionalism, and is simply a joy to work with.
Richard Harry, Chief Executive, Sport Resolutions

Alison hosted the ECB England Cricketer of the Year Awards on behalf of ECB at a glittering occasion with all the game’s key players and administrators. She was professional, charming and courteous to all, and managed to extract some amusing and sensible comments from the award winners. It was an immensely successful evening thanks to her.
Giles Clarke, former ECB Chairman