ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023: Star-Studded Commentary Panel To Light Up Cricket's Grandest Spectacle

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023: The tournament's opening match will be a repeat of the 2019 final, featuring New Zealand and England in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

The ICC Television Commentators pose for a photo on the field prior on day five of the ICC World Test Championship Final between Australia and India at The Oval on June 11, 2023 in London, England.

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The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to receive a generous dose of cricketing expertise and charisma in the commentary box. Some of the most iconic voices in cricket will grace ICC TV's coverage, promising fans an unforgettable experience.

ICC's coverage will feature a comprehensive lineup, including a pre-match show, innings interval program and a post-match wrap-up. Joining this star-studded team are former cricket captains Ricky Ponting and Eoin Morgan, as confirmed in an official release shared by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Their insights will be complemented by the wisdom of World Cup champions like Shane Watson, Lisa Sthalekar, Ramiz Raja, Ravi Shastri, Aaron Finch, Sunil Gavaskar and Matthew Hayden.

The commentary box will also witness the return of Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith and Ian Bishop, known for their memorable commentary during the 2019 World Cup final between England and New Zealand. Smith's iconic 'Ecstasy For England and Agony For New Zealand' is now part of cricketing folklore.

Adding to the international flavour, former cricketing icons and captains such as Waqar Younis, Shaun Pollock, Anjum Chopra, and Michael Atherton will provide live commentary. The fun continues with former international stars like Simon Doull, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Sanjay Manjrekar, Katey Martin, Dinesh Karthik, Dirk Nannes, Samuel Badree, Athar Ali Khan and Russel Arnold.

Completing this power-packed panel are renowned broadcasters who have graced iconic moments in cricket, including Harsha Bhogle, Kass Naidoo, Mark Nicholas, Natalie Germanos, Mark Howard and Ian Ward.

The tournament's opening match will be a repeat of the 2019 final, featuring New Zealand and England in Ahmedabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium. The grand finale is scheduled at the same venue on November 19, promising an exhilarating cricketing spectacle both on the field and in the commentary box.