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Atherton And Hussain Excluded From Pakistan Tri-Series Panel Following Imran Khan Interview Row
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News18•17-10-2026, 23:36
Atherton And Hussain Excluded From Pakistan Tri-Series Panel Following Imran Khan Interview Row
- •The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a six-member commentary panel for the upcoming ODI tri-series featuring Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka.
- •Renowned English pundits Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain were left off the panel following their controversial interview with Imran Khan's sons in August 2026.
- •The PCB had strongly objected to the political nature of the Sky Sports broadcast, which highlighted concerns over Imran Khan's health in prison.
- •The commentary panel features Waqar Younis, Aamir Sohail, Bazid Khan, Urooj Mumtaz, Roshan Abeysinghe, and Mark Butcher, with Zainab Abbas as presenter.
- •The tri-series runs from October 18 to October 31, with matches hosted across Rawalpindi and Lahore.
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Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain were left off the Pakistan Cricket Board commentary panel following their controversial August 2026 interview with the sons of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The six-member commentary panel features Waqar Younis, Aamir Sohail, Bazid Khan, and Urooj Mumtaz from Pakistan, alongside Sri Lanka's Roshan Abeysinghe and England's Mark Butcher, with Zainab Abbas serving as the presenter.
The tri-series runs from October 18 to 31, 2026, with matches hosted at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, which will also host the final.
