Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja to commentate at ICC World Cup 2019

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Friday its line of commentators for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019.

Two commentators from Pakistan, Ramiz Raja and Wasim Akram, will be seen performing commentary duties in the game’s biggest tournament scheduled to begin on May 30 in England and Wales.

“The upcoming Cricket World Cup has the same format as in 1992. It is the best format as teams get more chances and I reckon all teams will have an equal chance to qualify for the semi-finals,” said Akram, who played a pivotal role in allowing Pakistan to grab the 1992 World Cup, quoted ICC .

“A World Cup comes every four years so players wait for it and do their best to give a memorable performance. I hope we are going to see some stiff competition with the edge of the seat thrillers, high skills and unmatched moments with the best players of the world on show,” he added.

The list includes former Australia World Cup winning captain Michael Clarke, Nasser Hussain, Ian Bishop, Sourav Ganguly, Melanie Jones, Kumar Sangakkara, Michael Atherton, Alison Mitchell, Brendon McCullum, Graeme Smith and Wasim Akram.

Other big names who will commentate through the tournament include Shaun Pollock, Michael Slater, Mark Nicholas, Michael Holding, Isa Guha, Pommie Mbangwa, Sanjay Manjrekar, Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull, Ian Smith, Ramiz Raja, Athar Ali Khan and Ian Ward.