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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 23-member bilingual commentary panel for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11, bringing together a mix of international voices and experienced local analysts for the tournament.
Among the notable inclusions is former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, who is set to make his debut in the PSL commentary box this season.
Former Australia women’s cricketer Lisa Sthalekar will also return for another stint in the league’s broadcast team.
Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik, who has featured in every previous edition of the PSL as a player, will take on a new role this time as part of the Urdu commentary panel.
He will be joined by former Pakistan captains Salman Butt and Sana Mir.
The seven-member exclusive Urdu panel also includes seasoned commentator Tariq Saeed, former Pakistan women’s international Marina Iqbal, Shah Faisal and Ayaz Chaudhary, the winner of Pepsi Voice of Pakistan 2022.
On the English commentary side, Brathwaite will be joined by a host of international names, including South Africa’s Jean-Paul Duminy, England’s Dominic Cork, Nick Knight and Mark Butcher, New Zealand opener Martin Guptill, Australia’s Greg Blewett and Bangladesh’s Athar Ali Khan, alongside the experienced broadcaster Michael Haysman.
A strong Pakistani presence will also feature in the English panel, with former captains Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja, Aamir Sohail and Urooj Mumtaz Khan set to provide analysis, while former international Bazid Khan is also part of the line-up.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Sikandar Bakht will take on a dual role this season, appearing as an English commentator while also joining the four-member presenting team.
The presentation line-up will feature international broadcasters Jess Crowe and Neroli Meadows, both making their PSL debut, alongside regular host Zainab Abbas.
PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer welcomed the announcement, expressing confidence that fans will enjoy the experience.
“We are excited to announce a star-studded and insightful commentators’ panel, which comes with years of valuable experience of calling the game behind the mic. I’m sure our fans will enjoy the commentary lineup and their calls over exciting action from home as we inch closer to the beginning of the landmark 11th edition of the HBL PSL.”
English Panel: Aamir Sohail, Athar Ali Khan, Bazid Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Dominic Cork, Greg Blewett, Jean-Paul Duminy, Lisa Sthalekar, Mark Butcher, Martin Guptill, Michael Haysman, Nick Knight, Ramiz Raja, Sikandar Bakht, Urooj Mumtaz Khan and Wasim Akram.
Exclusive Urdu Panel: Ayaz Chaudhary, Marina Iqbal, Salman Butt, Sana Mir, Shah Faisal, Shoaib Malik and Tariq Saeed.
Presenters: Jess Crowe, Neroli Meadows, Sikandar Bakht and Zainab Abbas.
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