The Champions Cups, the newest set of domestic competitions in Pakistan, will get underway on September 12. Here is the full list of commentators who will be working on the broadcast of the matches.
The PCB introduced the Champions Events into the domestic calendaras a set of competitions meant to bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket, thereby ensuring players could be more ready for the big stage once they put in the hard yards in the domestic game.
There has been significant investment in this initiative by the PCB. It involves the setting up of three separate competitions (one for each format), to be fit into the existing domestic calendar, as well as providing a high-performance centre and a high-profile mentor to each of the teams.
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Champions Cup 2024: What are the squads?
The five squads for the Champions One-Day Cup were announced earlier this month. The five teams are led by Pakistan internationals Saud Shakeel (Dolphins), Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lions), Shadab Khan (Panthers), Mohammad Haris (Stallions) and Mohammad Rizwan (Wolves - now changed to Markhors).
You can find the full list of squads here.
Champions Cup 2024: What is the schedule?
The Champions One-Day Cup is the first of the three competitions, and will act as the curtain-raiser for the domestic season in Pakistan, from September 12 to September 29.
The Champions T20 Cup will take place mid-season, from December 21 to January 2. The Champions Pentangular, the first-class competition will be at the end of the season, from May 28 to August 5.
For the full list of fixtures for the Champions One-Day Cup, click here.
Champions Cup 2024: Full list of commentators and presenters for the One-Day Cup
A total of five commentators will be on the broadcast for the tournament, along with one presenter, Meesha Imran. The commentators will be Ali Younis (cricket commentator), Shah Faisal (former first-class cricketer), Marina Iqbal (former Pakistan international), Sikandar Bakht (former Pakistan international) and Salman Butt (former Pakistan captain).
The tournament will be available on broadcast and live stream in Pakistan, and can be watched in the USA as well. For full broadcast details click here.
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