LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday, announced the star-studded commentary panel for the upcoming series between Pakistan and South Africa.
Former Proteas all-rounder Shaun Pollock will return to Pakistan and will join former Pakistan Test captains Aamir Sohail, Ramiz Raja, Waqar Younis, and former Test cricketer Bazid Khan in the commentary panel.
Zainab Abbas will provide viewers with expert analysis during pre- and post-match shows on PCB’s PitchSide Studio.
Aamir Sohail and Ramiz Raja will be joined by former Pakistan women’s team captain Urooj Mumtaz for the three-match T20I series to be played in Rawalpindi and Lahore, followed by three ODIs to be staged at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.
Follow us on our Official WhatsApp channel
JP Duminy and Vernon Philander will give their voice behind the mic during the white-ball series set to take place from 28 October to 8 November.
Meanwhile, Zainab Abbas will continue to work as a presenter during the white-ball series.
Cricket fans in Pakistan will be able to witness the action of the series in high-definition on A Sports and Ten Sports; while livestreaming for viewers in Pakistan will be available on Tapmad and Tamasha.
The first Test between South Africa and Pakistan will commence on October 12 at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
South Africa’s Test Squad
Aiden Markram (c), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Tony de Zorzi, Zubayr Hamza, Simon Harmer, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj (second Test only), Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs, Prenelan Subrayen, and Kyle Verreynne.
Pakistan Squad
Shan Masood (capt), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Asif Afridi, Babar Azam, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Noman Ali, Rohail Nazir (wk), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi
READ: Asian Cup Qualifiers: Afghanistan team arrives in Pakistan after visa issues resolved