Alison Mitchell breaks cricket gender barrier on free-to-air TV in Australia

British cricket commentator signs for the Channel Seven network

Alison Mitchell cricket commentator Australia Channel Seven
Alison Mitchell commentated on the last Ashes series for BT Sport and is a BBC Radio 5 live regular
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Alison Mitchell will become the first woman in 35 years to commentate on free-to-air cricket TV coverage in Australia after signing with Channel Seven.

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