Ali Mitchell

Ali Mitchell is an award-winning journalist and trailblazing sports broadcaster, recognized as the first woman to forge a career as a cricket commentator on BBC’s Test Match Special and for her extensive commentary across major international sporting events. After becoming the first woman to forge a career as a cricket commentator on BBC’s Test Match Special in 2007, Ali Mitchell established herself as an award-winning journalist and trailblazing sports broadcaster. Mitchell began her broadcasting journey at BBC Radio Northampton, moving on to live reporting for various sports at BBC Radio Cornwall and BBC Radio Leicester. In 2002, she joined the BBC Asian Network, primarily covering international cricket, and made her debut for BBC Radio 5 Live in 2003.

Mitchell has also served as a presenter and commentator for BBC Radio Five Live at the Beijing, London, and Rio Olympics, and for Channel 4 at the London Paralympics, additionally covering two Open Championships for Radio 5 Live. Since January 2015, she has led ‘Stumped,’ a weekly cricket podcast distributed by BBC World Service, All India Radio, and ABC Grandstand, maintaining her position as a leading voice in sports commentary and cementing her legacy as a pioneering figure in broadcasting.