Alex Hartley

Alex Hartley is a former England cricketer and World Cup winner who has transitioned into a respected broadcaster and podcast host, sharing her insights into the sport. After making her county debut for Lancashire at 14 in 2008, Alex Hartley quickly established herself as a consistent left-arm orthodox spin bowler. Her early career highlights include becoming Lancashire’s joint-leading wicket-taker in the 2009 County Championship and the leading wicket-taker in the 2010 Women’s Twenty20 Cup. Hartley’s talent was recognized with her selection for the England Under-17s side in 2010.

In December 2019, she co-launched ‘No Balls: The Cricket Podcast’ with teammate Kate Cross, which later joined BBC Sounds in 2021 and has since earned multiple ‘Best Cricket Podcast’ awards. Hartley also regularly contributes her expert insights to BBC’s ‘Test Match Special’ coverage, notably for the 2020 and 2021 ICC Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups, as well as various other cricket series and tournaments. Transitioning into coaching while maintaining her media commitments, Hartley was appointed the Multan Sultans spin bowling coach in October 2023 for the 2024 and 2025 Pakistan Super League seasons. After a temporary break from playing to focus on mental health in May 2023, Hartley announced her full retirement from playing cricket following the conclusion of The Hundred season later that year.

She continues to share her expertise and passion for the sport across broadcasting and coaching platforms.