Lanka Premier League 2020: Darren Ganga, Gibbs & more to feature in commentary panel

Darren Ganga, Aamir Sohail, Mike Heysman, Herschelle Gibbs, Russel Arld and Roshan Abeysinghe are in commentator’s panel for upcoming Lanka Premier League (LPL) scheduled to kick-off from 26th vember till December 16, 2020 at Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stium (MRIC) in Hambantota.

Five franchisee teams, named after Colombo, Kandy, Galle, Dambulla and Jaffna, will compete in 23 matches over a 15-day period for title. Colombo will take on Kandy in opening match and final will be played on December 16, 2020. A galaxy of global stars which includes Chris Gayle, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Shoaib Malik, Carlos Braithwaite, Samit Patel, Lasith Malinga, Angelo Maws, Liam Plunkett and many more will be taking part in 15-day extravaganza.

Talking about opportunity, former Pakistan opener Aamir Sohail said: “I am extremely excited about League which has alrey created a lot of interest in cricketing fraternity. I am looking forward for first match to start.”

“re are quite a few big names in fray and I am sure fans will witness some exciting games and it gives me immense satisfaction that I, and my team of some really reputed players mselves, will bring this exciting encounters to audience,” said former Sri Lankan all-rounder Russel Arld.

Talking about commentary stint Gibbs said, “ League seems very promising with kind of players each teams have in ir line-up. Some of us in commentary team have played with m t very long ago. It will be interesting talking about ir game.” 

SLC VP and LPL Tournament Director Mr Ravin Wickramaratne said, “It gives me immense pleasure to present to fans long list of commentators who will bring game to audience in ir living room. y were great players mselves and ir understanding of game will d value to overall listening experience.”

CEO of IPG, Dubai-based promoters of LPL, Mr. Anil Mohan said, “ names we have in commentary line-up are very experienced in every aspects of game, I am sure ir analysis and explanation of proceedings will make it very interesting for audience.”

Brocast Director, Mr. Hemant Buch said, “With state of art techlogy and some of best talent in world behind camera as well as in front of it, this inaugural edition of LPL promises to be one to savour for viewers. Since fans will only be able to watch it on TV, onus is on us to deliver a world-class production, a challenge that we are looking forward to with great anticipation and with given team behind scenes and commentary line up I am sure it’s going to be a marvellous event.”

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