Dubai, The stellar commentary lineup for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021, includes Daren Sammy, Dale Steyn and Shane Watson. The lineup also includes a host of experienced broadcasters like Nasser Hussain, Harsha Bhogle, Ian Bishop, Sunil Gavaskar, Michael Atherton and Simon Doull, among others.
The ICC TV will produce live coverage of all the matches and a full world feed service for licensees, including a pre-match show, an innings interval fill and a post-match wrap-up. The ICC TV production will see a minimum of 35 cameras at all venues. Viewers will be treated to state-of-the-art coverage which will include live player tracking and a dynamic field plot provided by Quidich Tracker. Speaking on the occasion, former defending captain Darren Sammy said he backs West Indies to defend their title, but wished all the teams the very best. "It will be a great pleasure being in the commentary box this time," he said. Dale Steyn said it is an honour to be part of the commentary team and a pleasure to be watching all the action from close quarters. "The game has changed a lot in recent times and there is some really exciting talent out there waiting to make its mark. I am sure there are lots of explosive performances and close finishes in store," he said.
Styen said he cannot pick a team to win the title and that is why the tournament is all that more exciting. Hussain said he cannot wait for the tournament to begin and he will enjoy working on these mouth-watering contests. Bishop said he is thrilled and honored to be a part of a diverse and dynamic commentary team covering and conveying the many narratives of this auspicious global event. "We all remain mindful of the damage wrought in the ongoing fight against the global pandemic. As such, we endeavor to communicate to you all the joy, beauty and healing that cricket can deliver to every nation," he said. Nearly 10,000 live hours of coverage will be offered across TV and digital platforms in 200 countries. For the first time in cricket, fans will see tracking off the bat, which will be provided by Hawk-Eye in select matches, in addition to their ball tracking and edge detection services. Stunning multi-angle 'spin around' replay sequences from 4DReplay, facilitated in partnership with Star Sports, will also be available for select matches in the Super 12 phase. Cable-suspended camera system Spidercam and cricket analytics service CricViz will also be integral elements of the ICC TV coverage.
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