The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 kicks off on June 2 (IST) and will be co-hosted by the USA and Caribbean nations. This 9th edition of the premier event will see matches played across three venues in the United States and six venues in the Caribbean.
The USA will feature 16 matches, including the much-anticipated India vs. Pakistan showdown at Nassau County in New York.
Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the full list of commentators on its official website.
Leading the commentary team are cricket legends such as Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, Mel Jones, Harsha Bhogle, and Ian Bishop.
Adding their insights on the modern game, the team will be joined by former T20 World Cup champions like Dinesh Karthik, Ebony Rainford-Brent, Samuel Badree, Carlos Brathwaite, Steve Smith, Aaron Finch, and Lisa Sthalekar.
Former 50-over World Cup winners Ricky Ponting, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Ramiz Raja, Eoin Morgan, Tom Moody, and Wasim Akram will also be providing expert analysis throughout the tournament.
Making his World Cup debut, American commentator James O’Brien, better known as Jomboy, will bring a fresh perspective for American audiences.
Other prominent names in the team include Dale Steyn, Graeme Smith, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, and Katey Martin, along with renowned cricket broadcasters such as Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alison Mitchell, Alan Wilkins, Brian Murgatroyd, Mike Haysman, Ian Ward, Athar Ali Khan, Russel Arnold, Niall O’Brien, Kass Naidoo, and former West Indies skipper Daren Ganga.