Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled an exciting and star-studded commentary panel for the upcoming HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) X, which is set to commence on April 11, 2025. Among the distinguished voices joining the commentary booth this season are cricket legends Sir Alastair Cook, Mark Nicholas, and Wasim Akram, as well as a host of other renowned broadcasters.

The six-team tournament will run until 18 May 2025, with matches scheduled across four cities: Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi. The final will be held at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium. Sir Alastair Cook, the former England Test captain, will make his HBL PSL debut behind the microphone, adding a fresh voice to the commentary panel. He will be joined by Mark Nicholas, a former MCC President and well-known cricket commentator who has been a staple of the sport's broadcast world for decades.

Nicholas has previously worked with major networks like SKY Sports in England and Channel 9 in Australia. Cook and Nicholas will be joined by fellow English commentators Dominic Cork and Mark Butcher. Additionally, South African commentators Jean-Paul Duminy and Mike Haysman will bring their insights to the tournament.  Former New Zealand cricketer Martin Guptill and Bangladesh’s Athar Ali Khan will also add their voices to the panel.

Australian cricketer and two-time ICC Women’s World Cup winner Lisa Sthalekar will provide expert analysis during the matches. Pakistan's cricketing legends on commentary duty From Pakistan, the commentary team will feature four former Test captains: Aamir Sohail, Waqar Younis, Ramiz Raja, and Wasim Akram, all of whom have a wealth of experience at the highest level of international cricket. Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram are both members of the ICC and PCB Hall of Fame.