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PCB unveils commentary panel for Benaud-Qadir Trophy

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled the commentary and presenters panel for the upcoming Benaud-Qadir Trophy between Pakistan and Australia, Simon Katich and Rob Key also included.

In a press release, PCB revealed that former Australian and English cricketers and well-known commentators Simon Katich and Rob Key respectively will be commentating for the first time in Pakistan.

Katich will only commentate on the Benaud-Qadir Trophy and will be making his commentary debut in Pakistan, like his countryman Michael Kasprowicz.

The trio of Pakistan which includes Bazid Khan, Urooj Mumtaz, and Waqar Younis will commentate through the tour from 4 March to 5 April.

Sikandar Bakht and Zainab Abbas, on the other hand, will host the pre and post-match shows alongside Neroli Meadows, who will only be available for the first two Test matches.

Taking to Twitter, PCB Media revealed the commentary panel for the historic tour.

“Commentators for Benaud-Qadir Trophy announced,” the cricket board’s media handle wrote.

It is apropos to mention here that Australia is touring Pakistan after a gap of 24 years. The touring side will play three Test matches which will take place in Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Lahore respectively. A three-match ODI series and a lone-T20I will also be hosted in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.

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