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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has assembled a star-studded commentary panel for the upcoming PSL 2026. In a season where the board and franchises are struggling to keep hold of their overseas players due to last-minute withdrawals or injuries, the presence of several international commentators comes as a significant boost to the league’s global appeal.
Incidentally, the PCB confirmed the commentary panel for the PSL 2026 season mere days after confirming that the entire tournament will be played behind closed doors.
PCB unveil commentary panel, overseas stars included
Former West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite is set to make his commentary debut in PSL through the upcoming 2026 season in Pakistan. Brathwaite, who was part of the West Indies team that lifted 2016 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, has already commentated in ICC tournaments, such as the recently-concluded 2026 T20 event in India and Sri Lanka.
Ex-Australian cricketer Greg Blewett will also be commentating in PSL for the first time this season along with Brathwaite.
Among other major overseas voices, the PCB has selected Mike Haysman, Dominic Cork, Mark Butcher, Nick Knight, JP Duminy and Lisa Sthalekar. Bangladesh’s Athar Ali Khan is also included in the star-studded PSL 2026 panel.
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Among Pakistan commentators, the likes of Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja and Aamir Sohail among others will form the core of the domestic group.
Interestingly, the PCB has also assembled a seven-member commentary panel exclusively for the Urdu language. PSL veteran and former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik is one of the members of the Urdu panel, along with ex-teammate Salman Butt, Ayaz Chaudhary, Marina Iqbal and women’s great Sana Mir. Here is a look at the entire commentary panel of the PSL 2026 season:
Commentators: 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 and Wasim Akram.
Exclusively Urdu: Ayaz Chaudhary, Marina Iqbal, Salman Butt, Sana Mir, Shah Faisal, Shoaib Malik and Tariq Saeed.
Presenters: Jess Crowe, Neroli Meadows, Sikandar Bakht and Zainab Abbas.
Richie Richardson to debut as PSL referee
Concurrently, the PCB also named the entire list of match officials for the PSL 2026 season. The board has picked as many as 15 umpires and eight other match referees for the tournament.
Sir Richard Richardson, member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will be making his PSL debut as a referee. Pakistan’s Ahsan Raza, New Zealand’s Christopher Gaffaney, South Africa’s Allahudien Palekar and England’s Alexander Wharf, part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, are just four overseas officials in a strong contingent of umpires.
Umpires: Ahsan Raza, Chris Gaffaney, Sharfuddoula Saikat, Allahuddien Palekar, Alex Wharf, Chris Brown, Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz, Faisal Khan Aafreedi, Nasir Hussain, Zulfiqar Jan, Abdul Muqeet, Alay Haider, Imran Jawed and Tariq Rasheed
Match referees: Roshan Mahanama, Sir Richard Richardson, Ali Naqvi, Kamran Chaudhary, Bilal Khilji, Iftikhar Ahmed, Aleem Moosa and Sohail Idrees
PSL to be played behind closed doors
Over the weekend, the PCB also made a huge announcement regarding the scheduling of the PSL 2026 season. As opposed to the earlier confirmation, the upcoming tournament will be played behind closed doors.
Moreover, only two venues will be hosting the entire PSL, i.e., in the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Stadium in Karachi. The board has also confirmed that they will be making the necessary refunds to the fans who had purchased match tickets.
