Sri Lanka Cricket Board Announce eight men Commentary Panel

Updated - 04 Mar 2018, 09:51 PM

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Nidahas Trophy 2018 T20 Tri-Series is set to commence on Tuesday, 06th March, 2018. The organizers are all prepared for a fun filled and entertaining series between three sub-continent teams.

However,the Sri Lankan cricket board has announced an acclaimed panel of expert commentators for the upcoming series.

Sunil Gavaskar, Nidahas Trophy 2018
Sunil Gavaskar is in the eight men commentary panel. (Photo by Manoj Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

The Panel will consist of eight former international and first class cricketers.

In addition, the panel includes Sunil Gavaskar, Sanjay Manjrekar and Murali Kartik from India. Russel Arnold and Roshan Abeysinghe from Sri Lanka.  Athar Ali Khan from Bangladesh.  Aamer Sohail from Pakistan and Brett Lee from Australia.

Mahela Jayawardene, Nidahas Trophy 2018
Mahela Jayawardene to mentor Sri Lanka team ahead of the Nidahas Trophy 2018. Image Courtesy: Getty Images

Also, the series has been organised to celebrate Sri Lanka’s 70th independence anniversary. All the matches of the series will be at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.

Indian Cricket Team, Nidahas Trophy 2018
India has named a relatively younger side for the upcoming Nidahas Trophy. (Photo by Luke Walker/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

However, Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh will be competing in the upcoming series. All the three teams will pay each other twice with the top two teams playing each other again in the final.

Moreover, all the matches of the series will be played with a gap of one day. The first match of the series will be between the hosts Sri Lanka and India on March 6.

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