Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton would not be part of the commentary panel for the Pakistan tr-series (Credit: Reuters)
\n\nA six-person commentary panel for the forthcoming men's ODI tri-series between Pakistan, England, and Sri Lanka, which will take place from October 18 to October 31, was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday. Former English cricketers Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain, who made a lot of headlines back in August 2026 after speaking with the sons of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister and cricket icon Imran Khan, Kasim and Sulaiman Khan, were left off the list. However, there was no explanation provided for their omission.
\n\nWhen England last visited Pakistan for a three-match Test series in October 2024, both of the most well-known analysts in the world were on the commentary panel.
\n\nKasim and Sulaiman were interviewed by Sky Sports during the England vs. Pakistan Lord's Test. The 18-minute piece, which was hosted by Atherton, raised serious worries about Imran's declining health in incarceration. His kids said that the authorities were "blatantly trying to murder him" by isolating and neglecting him.
\n\nThe Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) filed an official complaint with Sky Sports after vehemently objecting to the…
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