Legendary commentator Nasser Hussain and the duo of Rob Key and Ebony Brent-Rainford will not be available to commentate in the first couple of Tests between England and India as the ECB aims to keep its elite commentators for the entirety of the 100-ball competition.
The Hundred is a brainchild of the ECB and via the newly created format, it aims to capture the imagination of young fans and women in the country.
All its elite commentators including the legendary Nasser Hussain are involved in its coverage.
The 100-ball competition which started on July 22 will culminate on August 21.
Joe Root and Virat Kohli (Image Credit: Twitter)
The marquee India-England Test series will get underway from August 04 in Nottingham.
The second Test will take place at the ‘Home of Cricket’ Lord’s between August 12-16, post which there will be a nine-day break before the third Test gets underway in Leeds.
However, the trio of Mike Atherton, Ian Ward, and David Lloyd will be available to commentate during each of the five-Test matches.
Commentator Nasser Hussain To Miss The First Two India-England Tests Due To Hundred
Published - 31 Jul 2021, 09:37 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:50 AM
Legendary commentator Nasser Hussain and the duo of Rob Key and Ebony Brent-Rainford will not be available to commentate in the first couple of Tests between England and India as the ECB aims to keep its elite commentators for the entirety of the 100-ball competition.
The Hundred is a brainchild of the ECB and via the newly created format, it aims to capture the imagination of young fans and women in the country.
All its elite commentators including the legendary Nasser Hussain are involved in its coverage.
The 100-ball competition which started on July 22 will culminate on August 21.
The marquee India-England Test series will get underway from August 04 in Nottingham.
The second Test will take place at the ‘Home of Cricket’ Lord’s between August 12-16, post which there will be a nine-day break before the third Test gets underway in Leeds.
However, the trio of Mike Atherton, Ian Ward, and David Lloyd will be available to commentate during each of the five-Test matches.
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