Asia Cup 2023 is just 11 days away from now as the tournament will commence on Wednesday, the 30th of August with the opener between Pakistan and Nepal. Both teams will play this match at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Notably, the tournament is being hosted jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka after India denied to travel to Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the official broadcasters of the continental championship have announced the star-studded commentary panel. It includes the former cricketing legends from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Apart from that, three neutral commentators will also be a part of this amazing panel.
“From champions in the field to champions on air! Our panel of cricketing legends, analytical experts and inimitable broadcasters are set to elevate the #AsiaCup2023 action like never before,” wrote the official broadcasters in their Instagram while announcing the commentary panel.
Here’s a look at the commentators for the Asia Cup 2023:
Indian Commentators: Ravi Shastri, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Sanjay Bangar, Sanjay Manjrekar, Deep Dasgupta, Mohammad Kaif, Aditya Tare, and Rajat Bhatia.
Pakistan Commentators: Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Aamer Sohail, Bazid Khan.
Sri Lanka Commentators: Marvan Attapattu
Neutral Commentators: Andy Flower (Zimbabwe), Matthew Hayden (Australia), and Dominic Cork (England).
Here’s a look at the schedule of the group stage of the tournament:
1st ODI: Pakistan vs Nepal, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, 30th August
2nd ODI: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, 31st August
3rd ODI: Pakistan vs India, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, 2nd September
4th ODI: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, 3rd September
5th ODI: India vs Nepal, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. 4th September
6th ODI: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, 5th September.
Notably, the fans are eagerly waiting for the highly anticipated clash between the arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, on the 2nd of September in Kandy of Sri Lanka. Both teams will be taking on each other first time after their famous clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 at the MCG.
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Asia Cup 2023: Official broadcasters announce star-studded commentary panel, including Ravi Shastri and Harbhajan Singh
Asia Cup 2023 is set to be hosted jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka; the joint hosting was decided after India denied traveling to Pakistan.
Harbhajan Singh (Source: Twitter)
Asia Cup 2023 is just 11 days away from now as the tournament will commence on Wednesday, the 30th of August with the opener between Pakistan and Nepal. Both teams will play this match at the Multan Cricket Stadium. Notably, the tournament is being hosted jointly by Pakistan and Sri Lanka after India denied to travel to Pakistan.
Meanwhile, the official broadcasters of the continental championship have announced the star-studded commentary panel. It includes the former cricketing legends from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Apart from that, three neutral commentators will also be a part of this amazing panel.
“From champions in the field to champions on air! Our panel of cricketing legends, analytical experts and inimitable broadcasters are set to elevate the #AsiaCup2023 action like never before,” wrote the official broadcasters in their Instagram while announcing the commentary panel.
Here’s a look at the commentators for the Asia Cup 2023:
Indian Commentators: Ravi Shastri, Gautam Gambhir, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Piyush Chawla, Sanjay Bangar, Sanjay Manjrekar, Deep Dasgupta, Mohammad Kaif, Aditya Tare, and Rajat Bhatia.
Pakistan Commentators: Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Aamer Sohail, Bazid Khan.
Sri Lanka Commentators: Marvan Attapattu
Neutral Commentators: Andy Flower (Zimbabwe), Matthew Hayden (Australia), and Dominic Cork (England).
Here’s a look at the schedule of the group stage of the tournament:
1st ODI: Pakistan vs Nepal, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, 30th August
2nd ODI: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, 31st August
3rd ODI: Pakistan vs India, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele, 2nd September
4th ODI: Bangladesh vs Afghanistan, Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, 3rd September
5th ODI: India vs Nepal, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Pallekele. 4th September
6th ODI: Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka, Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, 5th September.
Notably, the fans are eagerly waiting for the highly anticipated clash between the arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, on the 2nd of September in Kandy of Sri Lanka. Both teams will be taking on each other first time after their famous clash in the T20 World Cup 2022 at the MCG.