English broadcaster unveil commentary panel of former Ashes heroes ahead of 2017-18 series
BT Sport unveil all-star commentary team
English broadcaster BT Sport have announced that legendary Ashes captains Michael Vaughan and Ricky Ponting will reunite as part of their star-studded commentary team set to cover the highly-anticipated Magellan Ashes series.
The former Australian and England figureheads, who captained against each other in the legendary 2005 Ashes series, headline an all-star commentary cast headed Down Under.
All-time cricketing greats Geoffrey Boycott and Adam Gilchrist will join Ponting and Vaughan in the commentary box, along with three-time Ashes winner Graeme Swann and Damien Fleming, who won the Ashes twice with Australia.
Award-winning broadcaster Alison Mitchell will also join the coverage, which will be presented by BT Sport’s Matt Smith.
BT Sport will show every minute of Ashes action exclusively live along with a daily 90 minute highlights show and also broadcast the subsequent five-match One-Day International series between Australia and England, as well as the T20 Trans-Tasman Series.
In addition to their commentary work for BT, Vaughan, Ponting and Swann will also be providing insight and analysis for Cricket Network throughout the Ashes and Australia’s summer of cricket.
“This is an action packed and exciting winter for BT Sport with a vast amount of live sport to show, including the biggest event in the cricket calendar, the Ashes,” said head of BT Sport Simon Green.
“Our viewers will enjoy the analysis of both English and Australian cricket legends all of who have played in the Ashes and who will be following events as they unfold in Australia.”
The highly-popular KFC Big Bash League and Women’s Big Bash League will also be shown on BT Sport.
2017-18 International Fixtures
Magellan Ashes Series
First Test Gabba, November 23-27. Buy tickets
Second Test Adelaide Oval, December 2-6 (Day-Night). Buy tickets
Third Test WACA Ground, December 14-18. Buy tickets
Fourth Test MCG, December 26-30. Buy tickets
Fifth Test SCG, January 4-8 (Pink Test). Buy tickets
ODI Series v England
First ODI MCG, January 14. Buy tickets
Second ODI Gabba, January 19. Buy tickets
Third ODI SCG, January 21. Buy tickets
Fourth ODI Adelaide Oval, January 26. Buy tickets
Fifth ODI Perth TBC, January 28. Join the ACF
Prime Minister's XI
PM's XI v England Manuka Oval, February 2. Buy tickets
T20 trans-Tasman Tri-Series
First T20I Australia v NZ, SCG, February 3. Buy tickets
Second T20I – Australia v England, Blundstone Arena, February 7. Buy tickets
Third T20I – Australia v England, MCG, February 10. Buy tickets
Fourth T20I – NZ v England, Wellington, February 14
Fifth T20I – NZ v Australia, Eden Park, February 16
Sixth T20I – NZ v England, Seddon Park, February 18
Final – TBC, Eden Park, February 21