PCB Unveils Commentary Panel for Pakistan-Sri Lanka ODI Series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a five-member commentary panel on Monday, ahead of the One-Day International (ODI) series against Sri Lanka. 

The panel includes former Sri Lankan cricketers Russell Arnold and Roshan Abeysinghe, along with Pakistan Test captains Aamir Sohail and Waqar Younis. 

A former Pakistani cricketer, Urooj Mumtaz, will also be part of it, offering expert analysis on the series. 

Moreover, Zainab Abbas will provide the full analysis across pre- and post-match segments on the PCB PitchSide Studio.  

The first ODI will be held today at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, followed by the second and third ODIs in Lahore on November 13 and 15.

The Sri Lankan 16-player team, led by captain Charith Asalanka, will play three ODIs and also participate in the T20I tri-series with Pakistan and Zimbabwe. 

The tri-series begins on November 17, and the final will be held on November 29 at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium.

Sri Lanka Team Line Up:

Charith Asalanka (captain), Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Udara, Kamil Mishara, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Kamindu Mendis, Janith Liyanage, Pavan Rathnayake, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Dushmantha Chameera, Asitha Fernando, Pramod Madushan, and Eshan Malinga.

Pakistan Team Line Up:

Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Faisal Akram, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Haseebullah Hussain Talat, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha.

Sri Lanka Tour to Pakistan:

11 November – 1st ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

13 November – 2nd ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium

15 November – 3rd ODI at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium