ICC name Commentary Panel for T20 World Cup 2024; Dinesh Karthik, Ravi Shastri, and Harsha Bhogle among Indians
T20 World Cup 2024: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday (May 24) revealed the star-studded commentary and broadcasting panel for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, to be held in the West Indies and the USA. To add to the watching experience, the cricket’s governing body has roped in experts and cricket pundits worldwide.
The commentary panel for the T20 World Cup will be led by some of the biggest broadcasting names across the world. The likes of Nassir Hussain, Ravi Shastri, Mel Jones, Ian Bishop, Ian Smith and Harsha Bhogle will be the leading individuals to provide their expertise.
To add a bit of freshness with their sparking analysis, the aforementioned list of commentators will be joined by some of the greatest players, who have embraced the game of cricket. The list includes Dinesh Karthik, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Samuel Badree, Carlos Brathwaite, Steve Smith, Aaron Finch and Lisa Sthalekar.
“This tournament will be different in many ways, which makes it even more exciting. With 20 teams, 55 matches, and some new venues, it’s a thrilling combination, and I can’t wait to dive in,” said Dinesh Karthik, who became an immediate sensation with his brilliant on-air show during the India vs New Zealand ICC World Test Championship Final in 2021.
“Being part of such a high-class commentary team is a fantastic feeling, and commentating on players I have recently played with makes it even more interesting,” he added.
Furthermore, the bandwagon will be joined by the former ODI World Cup winners. The likes feature Ricky Ponting, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Ramiz Raja, Eoin Morgan, Tom Moody and Wasim Akram.
The other personalities to provide their expertise include Dale Steyn, Graeme Smith, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, Katey Martin, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, James O’Brien, Danny Morrison, Alison Mitchell, Alan Wilkins, Brian Murgatroyd, Mike Haysman, Ian Ward, Athar Ali Khan, Russel Arnold, Niall O’Brien, Kass Naidoo and Daren Ganga.
The T20 World Cup 2024 begins on June 1 in the USA. The 28-day event will be held across nine different venues in the USA and West Indies.
Below is the complete schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024:
Complete Schedule for T20 World Cup 2024
| Group | Date/Day | Match Details | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | June 1, Saturday | USA vs Canada | Dallas |
| Group C | June 2, Sunday | West Indies vs Papua New Guinea | Guyana |
| Group B | June 2, Sunday | Namibia vs Oman | Barbados |
| Group D | June 3, Monday | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | New York |
| Group C | June 3, Monday | Afghanistan vs Uganda | Guyana |
| Group B | June 4, Tuesday | England vs Scotland | Barbados |
| Group D | June 4, Tuesday | Netherlands vs Nepal | Dallas |
| Group A | June 5, Wednesday | India vs Ireland | New York |
| Group C | June 5, Wednesday | Papua New Guinea vs Uganda | Guyana |
| Group B | June 5, Wednesday | Australia vs Oman | Barbados |
| Group A | June 6, Thursday | USA vs Pakistan | Dallas |
| Group B | June 6, Thursday | Namibia vs Scotland | Barbados |
| Group A | June 7, Friday | Canada vs Ireland | New York |
| Group C | June 7, Friday | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | Guyana |
| Group D | June 7, Friday | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Dallas |
| Group D | June 8, Saturday | Netherlands vs South Africa | New York |
| Group B | June 8, Saturday | Australia vs England | Barbados |
| Group C | June 8, Saturday | West Indies vs Uganda | Guyana |
| Group A | June 9, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | New York |
| Group B | June 9, Sunday | Oman vs Scotland | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Group D | June 10, Monday | South Africa vs Bangladesh | New York |
| Group A | June 11, Tuesday | Pakistan vs Canada | New York |
| Group D | June 11, Tuesday | Sri Lanka vs Nepal | Lauderhill |
| Group B | June 11, Tuesday | Australia vs Namibia | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Group A | June 12, Wednesday | USA vs India | New York |
| Group C | June 12, Wednesday | West Indies vs New Zealand | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Group B | June 13, Thursday | England vs Oman | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Group D | June 13, Thursday | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Group C | June 13, Thursday | Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Group A | June 14, Friday | USA vs Ireland | Lauderhill |
| Group D | June 14, Friday | South Africa vs Nepal | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Group C | June 14, Friday | New Zealand vs Uganda | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Group A | June 15, Ssturday | India vs Canada | Lauderhill |
| Group B | June 15, Saturday | Namibia vs England | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Group B | June 15, Saturday | Australia vs Scotland | Saint Lucia |
| Group A | June 16, Sunday | Pakistan vs Ireland | Lauderhill |
| Group D | June 16, Sunday | Bangladesh vs Nepal | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Group D | June 16, Sunday | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands | Saint Lucia |
| Group C | June 17, Monday | New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Group C | June 17, Monday | West Indies vs Afghanistan | Saint Lucia |
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