Triple M has announced the addition of West Indian cricketer Brian Lara to its all-star cricket commentary team.
Lara will join Triple M Cricket for the two tests against the West Indies in Perth and Adelaide. Also known as “The Prince,” Lara scored almost 12,000 test runs over his 131-match career, including a world record 400 not-out against England in 2004.
Lara joins the list of returning talent for Triple M Cricket in season 2022-23. Former Australian captain Mark Taylor, batsmen Mark Waugh, Greg Blewett and Callum Ferguson make up the lineup, while Ian Botham and Isabelle Westbury abandon the English winter to join Triple M’s star-studded line-up.
Mark Taylor
Former South African test bowler Morne Morkel will provide his insights for the tests against the Proteas in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. Fellow quick Mitch Johnson will be in the commentary box in Perth when Australia faces the West Indies on the fastest pitch in world cricket.
Current Australian T20 captain Aaron Finch will pad-up again for Triple M Cricket – joining the call team for the season-opening One Day Internationals (ODIs) against England, commencing on Thursday 17 November in Adelaide.
Triple M Cricket has also assembled a collection of ball-by-ball callers – including 2022 ACRA winning Best Sports Presenter James Brayshaw, sports podcaster Mark Howard, Dan Ginnane, Gus Worland, Jack Heverin and Chris Dittmar.
James Brayshaw
Candice Warner will also give the Triple M fan base an insight into life on the road with the Australian cricket team.
LiSTNR will stream every cricket game and all the banter Australia-wide. Along with Triple M’s FM broadcast in the five capital cities, cricket fans will be able to download the LiSTNR app and hear the cricket calls wherever they play, work and holiday right across Australia this summer.
Candice Warner
SCA head of sports content, Ewan Giles, said: “Triple M Cricket was the smash hit during last year’s Ashes series on Australian soil and the network’s expert commentary team pioneered a new soundtrack to summer across Australia, introducing cricket to commercial FM radio and available to stream on LiSTNR.
“We’re excited to bring listeners an even bigger and better cricket commentary team this season as we call all the balls for what is shaping up to be a huge Summer of Cricket.”
Mark Taylor AO said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be part of the Triple M team for the upcoming ‘Summer of Cricket’. Working alongside the likes of Ian Botham, Big Merv, Hadds, Blewy and JB will be great fun and calling what will be a great series is the ideal way to enjoy Summer.”
James Brayshaw said: “One of Australia’s greatest ever test captains and one of cricket’s greatest ever match winners together on Triple M cricket. Literally cricket royalty… how good!”
Triple M Metro Stations and LiSTNR will cover the following cricket matches:
17 November – ODI (One Day International) vs. England, Adelaide Oval 2pm AEDT
19 November – ODI vs. England, SCG, 2pm AEDT
22 November – ODI vs. England, MCG, 2pm AEDT
30 November – 4 December – 1st Test vs. West Indies, Optus Stadium (Perth), 1pm AEDT
8 December – 12 December – 2nd Test vs. West Indies, Adelaide Oval, 2:30pm AEDT
17 December – 21 December – 1st vs. South Africa, Gabba (Brisbane), 10:30am AEDT
26 December – 30 December – 2nd Test vs. South Africa, MCG, 10am AEDT
4 January – 8 January – 3rd Test vs. South Africa, SCG, 10am AEDT
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Top image: Brian Lara