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Angelo Mathews will be in the
commentary box
Former Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews who retired from Test cricket recently will make his debut as a cricket commentator during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
The ICC media release states: “Making their ICC TV commentary debut are 2014 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winner Angelo Mathews and 2025 ICC World Test Championship-winning captain Temba Bavuma.”
“Cricket is woven into the very fabric of both India and Sri Lanka, and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup - full of skill, flair, and opportunity - captures everything we Sri Lankans love about the game. I cannot wait to share our nation’s cricketing spirit with fans from all over the world,” said Mathews.
Apart from Mathews, the experienced duo of Russel Arnold and Roshan Abeysinghe and former captain Kumar Sangakkara will bring Sri Lanka’s unique flavour to the coverage.
An illustrious commentary panel featuring some of the game’s most celebrated voices will deliver expert insight and analysis, ensuring fans experience every moment of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in all its colour and intensity.
Renowned broadcasters Ravi Shastri, Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith and Ian Bishop will headline the dynamic commentary team for this year’s tournament. They will be joined by Aaron Finch, who lifted the trophy in 2021, alongside other former ICC Men’s T20 World Cup winners, including Dinesh Karthik, Kumar Sangakkara, Samuel Badree, Robin Uthappa and Carlos Brathwaite.
Adding further gravitas are former ICC global event winners who know the thrill of lifting a World Cup – Eoin Morgan, Wasim Akram, Sunil Gavaskar, Matthew Hayden and Ramiz Raja. Other iconic voices from the game joining the panel include Dale Steyn, Michael Atherton, Waqar Younis, Simon Doull, Shaun Pollock and Katey Martin.
The commentary lineup in India and Sri Lanka is further strengthened by leading global broadcasters 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 and Niall O’Brien. Preston Mommsen and Andrew Leonard will provide invaluable additional insight from the Associate Member.
