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Commentary panel unveiled for Pakistan-Sri Lanka Tests

LAHORE: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Saturday, unveiled the five-member commentary panel for the home Test series against Pakistan, which also featured former PCB Chairman, Ramiz Raja.

Besides Ramiz, the commentary panel includes Russel Arnold, Aamer Sohail, Roshan Abeysinghe, and Tino Mawoyo.

The two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will mark Ramiz Raja’s return to commentary after an almost two-year hiatus.

Soon after assuming the charge of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Ramiz took a break from the commentary and remained involved in running the affairs of the cricketing body till his ouster in December 2022.

Despite his ouster, Ramiz Raja did not immediately return to the commentary role and missed the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the home series against New Zealand.

It is pertinent to mention that the two-match Test series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan will commence on Sunday and will conclude on July 28.

The series will also mark Pakistan and Sri Lanka’s first assignment in the newly-started World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 cycle.

The first Test of the series will take place from July 16 to 20 at Galle International Cricket Stadium while the second Test will be held from July 24 to 28 in Colombo.

Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Mohammad Rizwan, Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Huraira, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood.

Sri Lanka: Dimuth Karunaratne (c), Nishan Madushka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Matthews, Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Pathum Nissanka, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Ramesh Mendis, Prabath Jayasuriya, Praveen Jayawickrama, Kasun Rajitha, Dilshan Madushanka, Vishwa Fernando, Lakshitha Manasinghe.

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