KEY POINTS
- PCB introduces full Urdu broadcast with local legends and international icons
- Alastair Cook to debut in the commentary box, Mark Nicholas, Dominic Cork, Mike Haysman, and Martin Guptill among others
- Pakistani commentary team comprises Aamir Sohail, Ramiz Raja, Waqar Younis, Wasim Akram, Urooj Mumtaz
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a star-studded commentary team for the 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 11.
The tournament will open with a match between defending champions Islamabad United and two-time winners Lahore Qalandars at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The tournament will showcase six competing teams.
Among the highlights of the commentary line-up is England’s Test captain, Sir Alastair Cook, making his debut in the PSL commentary booth.
He will share the mic with the veteran former MCC President, Mark Nicholas, whose voice has been a staple in cricket commentary since he bid farewell to his playing days in 1995.
Joining Cook and Nicholas are fellow English cricket stalwarts Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher, alongside South African commentators Jean-Paul Duminy and Mike Haysman.
From Bangladesh, the knowledgeable Athar Ali Khan will contribute, while New Zealand’s former Test star Martin Guptill will add his insights as well.
Australian cricket legend Lisa Sthalekar, a two-time ICC Women’s World Cup champion, will also lend her expertise to the proceedings.
The Pakistani commentary team will be led by cricketing icons Aamir Sohail, Ramiz Raja, Waqar Younis, and Wasim Akram, with additional voices from Bazid Khan, former women’s team captain Urooj Mumtaz, and cricket analyst Sikander Bakht.
In a groundbreaking move, the PCB will also offer a full match broadcast in Urdu commentary for the first time, featuring Ali Younis, Aqeel Samar, Marina Iqbal, Salman Butt, and Tariq Saeed, along with other local commentators.
Throughout the tournament, a total of 34 matches will unfold from April 11 to May 18. Lahore’s iconic Gaddafi Stadium will host 13 matches, including the two Eliminators and the grand finale.
The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will accommodate 11 matches, featuring the first Qualifier on May 13, while Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium will each stage five matches.
Fans can look forward to three thrilling double-headers, with two set for Saturdays and another on Labour Day (May 1).
