Athar Ali in ICC T20WC commentary panel

Sports Reporter :

Bangladesh will not be participating in the ICC T20 World Cup starting today in India. The ICC has included Scotland in its place at the last minute.

However, even though Bangladesh will not be in the World Cup, but popular commentator Athar Ali Khan will get the opportunity to represent the country.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a star-studded commentary panel for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, promising what it described as a “world-class viewing experience” for fans across the globe.

In a press release issued on Friday, the ICC said an expert team of former greats and current stars will feature on ICC.TV during the tournament, which begins in India and Sri Lanka today.

The 10th edition of the T20 World Cup will comprise 55 matches, culminating in the final on March 8.

The ICC said the commentary will be delivered through a world feed service to broadcast licensees, ensuring “consistent, high-quality coverage across all markets”.

The full list of commentators includes Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith, Ian Bishop, Aaron Finch, Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa, Carlos Brathwaite, Eoin Morgan, Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden, Ramiz Raja, Dale Steyn, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock, Katey Martin, Harsha Bhogle, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Natalie Germanos, Danny Morrison, Alan Wilkins, Ian Ward, Mark Howard, Nick Knight, Athar Ali Khan, Kass Naidoo, Bazid Khan, Raunak Kapoor, Niall O’Brien, Preston Mommsen, Andrew Leonard, Russel Arnold, Roshan Abeysinghe, Angelo Mathews and Temba Bavuma.

The ICC said the line-up reflects the global nature of the tournament and aims to enhance the viewing experience for cricket fans worldwide.