Presenting cricket on TV is as difficult of a task as playing cricket. The profession demands thorough knowledge and understanding of the sport. It also is a major profession that provides cricket with some assistance. There are many instances where two individuals of these professions have coupled up. Here are some of the cricketers who are married or are dating TV presenters.
Stuart Binny and Mayanti Langer
The Indian all-rounder Stuart Binny, who was a member of the Indian team during the 2015 World Cup, married Mayanti Langer, one of the country's leading sports anchors. Stuart was in and around the Indian team in 2014 and 2015, while at the same time, Mayanti Langer made her Star Sports debut with the 2015 World Cup.
Mayanti began her career as a sports presenter anchoring football shows before hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup on ESPN. The couple got married in September 2012 and were blessed with their first child in September 2020.
Martin Guptill and Laura McGoldrick
Before becoming New Zealand's star in the 2015 World Cup, Martin Guptill had just married Laura McGoldrick. She is a TV- presenter at Sky Sports New Zealand and had met her husband first when she interviewed him. The couple got married in September 2014.
Laura is a radio broadcaster, news reporter, and actress in addition to being a sports presenter. She got associated with the game of cricket because her two brothers played backyard cricket. In 2017, the couple had a baby daughter called 'Harley.'
Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana Ganesan
Indian pace head Jasprit Bumrah tied the knot to Indian sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan in March 2021. The model turned sports presenter broke into the scene when she anchored for Star Sports during the 2019 World Cup. She also hosted an exclusive show for the Kolkata team in the Indian T20 League.
A video of the couple had gone viral when Sanjana had interviewed Bumrah during India's tour of England right after they got married. Since then, the sports presenter also had an opportunity to cover the Women's World Cup 2022.
Ben Cutting and Erin Holland
Ben Cutting and Erin Holland were engaged in September 2019 and had to postpone their wedding twice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. However, on February 13th 2021, the pair married at Byron Bay, New South Wales. While Cutting is a global all-rounder, Holland is a sports presenter in Australia.
Apart from being a sports presenter, Erin Holland has many achievements to her name. In 2013, she was not only crowned Miss World Australia, but she was also named Miss World Continental Queen of Beauty, Oceania. Aside from modelling, she is also well-known for her dancing and singing abilities.
Shane Watson and Lee Furlong
Shane Watson and Lee Furlong first met in 2004 and began dating in 2006. The couple dated for four years before marrying in June 2010. It's been almost a decade since they married, and they now have two children. While Watson has retired from cricket, Lee is an active Sports Presenter.
She is a well-known TV broadcaster in Australia, where she began her career mostly as a sports anchor. She is also actively involved in charity work, in which her spouse plays an important role. Lee has also served as an ambassador for the McGrath Foundation.