Alison Mitchell is a leading English sports broadcaster. She was the first woman to become a regular commentator on the BBC's Test Match Special, and has been commentating on men’s and women’s international cricket around the world since 2007. She also spent many years reporting and commentating on a variety of sports for BBC Radio 5 Live and Five Live Sports Extra, including Olympic and Commonwealth Games, Wimbledon, Australian Open, French Open and Open Golf. In March 2014, she was voted SJA Sports Broadcaster of the Year 2013 by members of the Sports Journalists' Association. She is also the first woman to have called men's cricket ball by ball on ABC Radio Grandstand in Australia.