PCB Unveils Star-Studded Commentary Panel for PSL 11

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 23-member bilingual commentary panel for the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL 11), scheduled to take place from March 26 to May 3.

Former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite will make his debut in the PSL commentary box, while former Australia women’s cricketer Lisa Sthalekar returns for another stint.

Shoaib Malik, who has played in all ten previous PSL editions, will join the Urdu commentary panel for the first time. He will be accompanied by former Pakistan captains Salman Butt and Sana Mir.

The seven-member Urdu panel also includes experienced commentator Tariq Saeed, former Pakistan women’s international Marina Iqbal, Shah Faisal, and Ayaz Chaudhary, winner of the Pepsi Voice of Pakistan 2022.

On the English side, Brathwaite will be joined by several international commentators, including South Africa’s Jean-Paul Duminy, Michael Haysman, England’s Dominic Cork, Nick Knight, and Mark Butcher, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, Australia’s Greg Blewett and Lisa Sthalekar, and Bangladesh’s Athar Ali Khan.

The English panel also features prominent Pakistani voices, including former captains Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja, Aamir Sohail, and Urooj Mumtaz Khan, along with former international Bazid Khan.

Sikandar Bakht will serve in a dual role as both an English commentator and part of the four-member presenting team. Broadcasters Neroli Meadows and Jess Crowe will make their PSL debut as presenters, joining Zainab Abbas.

PSL Chief Executive Officer Salman Naseer expressed his excitement about the lineup, stating that the panel brings valuable experience and will enhance the viewing experience for fans as the tournament approaches its 11th edition.

English Panel

Aamir Sohail Athar Ali Khan Bazid Khan Carlos Brathwaite Dominic Cork Greg Blewett Jean-Paul Duminy Lisa Sthalekar Mark Butcher Martin Guptill Michael Haysman Nick Knight Ramiz Raja Sikandar Bakht Urooj Mumtaz Khan Wasim Akram

Urdu Panel

Ayaz Chaudhary Marina Iqbal Salman Butt Sana Mir Shah Faisal Shoaib Malik Tariq Saeed

Presenters

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