Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain have withdrawn from travelling to Pakistan for the upcoming ODI tri-series. While Hussain has already received his Pakistani visa, Atherton is still awaiting his entry permit.
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced a six-member commentary panel to cover the tournament, which runs from 18 October to 31 October 2026. Waqar Younis, Aamir Sohail, Bazid Khan, Urooj Mumtaz, Roshan Abeysinghe, and Mark Butcher will join the team, with Zainab Abbas serving as the presenter.
Younis is scheduled to join the commentary booth starting from the second match on 20 October. Atherton and Hussain previously served on the commentary panel for the three-match Test series held in October 2024.
The Pakistan Cricket Board filed a formal complaint against Sky Sports regarding the political nature of a broadcast that featured an 18-minute interview with Kasim and Sulaiman Khan during the Lord’s Test in August 2026. PTV did not show that specific interview in Pakistan.
Pakistan will face Sri Lanka at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on 18 October to open the tri-series. England and Sri Lanka are set to meet in Rawalpindi on 22 October.
The tournament moves to Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium for league-stage matches on 25, 27, and 29 October. The final match will take place at Gaddafi Stadium on 31 October.
