ICC Announces Commentary Panel for T20 World Cup 2026, Several Pakistani Stars Included
Lahore: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the commentary panel for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, featuring a blend of legendary former players and prominent contemporary cricket stars.
According to the ICC, the panel includes some of the most recognizable voices in world cricket who will enhance the tournament with their expert analysis and insights. Prominent names include Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ramiz Raja, Ian Smith, and Ian Bishop.
Current-era stars are also part of the panel, including South Africa’s World Test Championship–winning captain Temba Bavuma, while Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews, a member of the 2014 T20 World Cup–winning team, has also been named.
In addition, several former T20 World Cup winners and renowned international cricketers will perform commentary duties throughout the tournament.
A HUGE all star cast of commentators for the #T20WorldCup have been announced 🤩
Details 👇https://t.co/k39fLeK7VC
— ICC (@ICC) February 6, 2026
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 will begin on February 7 in India and Sri Lanka, with a total of 55 matches scheduled during the tournament.
Commentary Panel Includes:
Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, Ian Bishop, Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, Carlos Brathwaite, Eoin Morgan, Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Ramiz Raja, Dale Steyn, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, Katie Martin, Harsha Bhogle, Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins, Ian Ward, Mark Howard, Nick Knight, Athar Ali Khan, Kass Naidoo, Bazid Khan, Ronak Kapoor, Niall O’Brien, Preston Mommsen, Andrew Leonard, Russell Arnold, Roshan Abeysinghe, Angelo Mathews, and Temba Bavuma.
