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List of All Cricket Commentators: Top Global Voices & Regional Experts

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Cricket Commentators

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The article lists the world's top cricket commentators, categorized by region and expertise. Key Indian commentators include Harsha Bhogle, Ravi Shastri, and Dinesh Karthik, while Ramiz Raja and Shoaib Akhtar headline Pakistani voices. Notable female commentators like Isa Guha and Anjum Chopra are also featured. English commentary legends include Nasser Hussain and Geoffrey Boycott, while Australia boasts names like Ricky Ponting and Brett Lee. The article highlights Hindi commentators like Aakash Chopra and Navjot Singh Sidhu. Standout global voices include New Zealand's Ian Smith, India's Ravi Shastri, and Harsha Bhogle, praised for their iconic calls and analytical depth.
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Commentary is an essential part of any sport, and over the years, it has become an art. A good cricket commentator adds drama to the game with insightful contributions and keeps the viewer hooked and longing for more. In recent years, cricket has been blessed with numerous skilled cricket commentators who bring different styles to express the ongoing game, while also providing extra information and keeping viewers entertained throughout the match. These cricket commentators always add an extra craze to the game, which gives a feeling of watching and enjoying a match on the ground itself. In this article, we have listed down the most famous cricket commentators based on regions, which include Indian cricket commentators, Pakistani cricket commentators, English cricket commentators, and even Australian cricket commentators. We have also listed down the female cricket commentators as well as Hindi cricket commentators.

1. Indian Cricket Commentators

Indian cricket commentators have always been interactive and known for narrating anecdotes of cricket, as most of them are former players only. They also share a lot of analytical information and give proper insights into the game. Here is the list of Indian cricket commentators, which includes the names like Harsha Bhogle, Jatin Sapru, and even Dinesh Kartik.

S.No.NameAge (2025)Experience
1Harsha Bhogle6330+ years
2Ravi Shastri6320+ years
3Sunil Gavaskar7635+ years
4Sanjay Manjrekar5925+ years
5Aakash Chopra4710+ years
6Murali Kartik4812+ years
7Irfan Pathan405+ years
8Deep Dasgupta4812+ years
9Dinesh Karthik403+ years
10Anjum Chopra4810+ years
11Rohan Gavaskar498+ years
12Anil Kumble545+ years
13Mohammad Kaif445+ years
14Wasim Jaffer474+ years
15Parthiv Patel404+ years
16VVS Laxman508+ years
17Jatin Sapru3912+ years
18Ayaz Memon6835+ years
19Ajay Jadeja5410+ years
20Zaheer Khan465+ years
21Navjot Singh Sidhu6115+ years

2. Pakistani Cricket Commentators

Pakistani cricket commentators have been part of many international matches where they share their insights into the game. Here is the list of Pakistani cricket commentators, which includes the names like Ramiz Raja, Shoaib Akhtar, and even Sana Mir.

S.NO.NameAge (2025)Experience
1Ramiz Raja6225+ years
2Waqar Younis5310+ years
3Wasim Akram5920+ years
4Shoaib Akhtar508+ years
5Sana Mir396+ years
6Saeed Ajmal474+ years
7Kamran Akmal433+ years
8Misbah-ul-Haq513+ years
9Mohammad Amir332+ years
10Waheed Khan5820+ years
11Zainab Abbas377+ years
12Atif Nawaz395+ years

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3. Female Cricket Commentators

In the world of commentary, female cricket commentators are not left behind, as there are many female cricket commentators who have been doing well in this profession, while some of them are former players, and some of them are solely into this. Here is the list of female cricket commentators, which includes the names like Isa Guha, Lisa Sthalekar, and even Anjum Chopra.

S.NO.NameCountryAge (2025)Experience
1Isa GuhaEngland4014+ years
2Charlotte EdwardsEngland458+ years
3Lisa SthalekarAustralia4612+ years
4Ebony Rainford-BrentEngland4110+ years
5Mel JonesAustralia5218+ years
6Anjum ChopraIndia4810+ years
7Alison MitchellEngland4418+ years
8Marina IqbalPakistan365+ years
9Lydia GreenwayEngland407+ years
10Katey MartinNew Zealand403+ years
11Sana MirPakistan395+ years
12Kass NaidooSouth Africa4520+ years
13Chandra NayuduIndia88 (Died in 2021)10+ years

4. English Cricket Commentators

English cricket commentators have always been very descriptive about the game of cricket, and have a good hand in commentating skills. They are also known for cryptic comments. Here is the list of English cricket commentators, which includes the names like Nasser Hussain, Geoffrey Boycott, and even Kevin Pietersen.

S.NO.NameAge (2025)Experience
1Michael Atherton5724+ years
2Nasser Hussain5316+ years
3David “Bumble” Lloyd6920+ years
4Mark Nicholas6730+ years
5Jonathan Agnew6433+ years
6Geoffrey Boycott8440+ years
7Alison Mitchell4518+ years
8Isa Guha4014+ years
9Ebony Rainford-Brent4110+ years
10Rob Key467+ years
11Eoin Morgan392+ years
12Stuart Broad391+ year
13Kevin Pietersen4510+ years
14Andrew Strauss4810+ years
15Graeme Swann469+ years
16Mark Butcher5215+ years

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5. Australian Cricket Commentators

Australian cricket commentators are also one of engaging cricket commentators with a way that they do commentary which keeps the game of cricket live. Here is the list of Australian cricket commentators, which includes names like Ian Chappell, Richie Benaud, and even Brett Lee.

S.NO.NameAge (2025)Experience
1Richie Benaud 84 (Died in 2015)50+ years
2Lisa Sthalekar4612 years
3Ian Chappell 8140+ years
4Mark Howard5124 years
5Gerard Whateley507+ years
6Mel Jones5218+ years
7Michael Slater5519+ years
8Jim Maxwell7450+ years
9Adam Gilchrist5418+ years
10David Warner381+ year
11Ricky Ponting5015+ years
12Matthew Hayden5415+ years
13Justin Langer483+ years
14Simon Katich4610+ years
15Brett Lee4810+ years
16Mike Hussey5012+ years
17Mark Waugh5920+ years
18Kerry O’Keeffe7525+ years
19Brendon Julian5420+ years

6. Hindi Cricket Commentators

The game of cricket in India is most loved, where the fans also love to hear the commentary in the Hindi language, which makes them feel more connected to the game. In past years, Hindi commentary has boomed a lot, where many former Indian cricketers have been taking the role. Here is the list of Hindi cricket commentators, which includes names like Aakash Chopra, Deep Dasgupta, and even Navjot Singh Sidhu.

S.NO.NameAge (2025)Experience
1Aakash Chopra4710+ years
2Jatin Sapru3912+ years
3Deep Dasgupta4812+ years
4Irfan Pathan405+ years
5Ajay Jadeja5410+ years
6Sanjay Manjrekar5925+ years
7Virender Sehwag468+ years
8Navjot Singh Sidhu6115+ years
9Harbhajan Singh446+ years
10Mohammad Kaif445+ years
11Varun Aaron353+ years
12Piyush Chawla343+ years
13Ashish Nehra453+ years
14RP Singh394+ years
15Robin Uthappa384+ years
16Ambati Rayudu373+ years

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Famous Cricket Commentators:

A cricket commentator always adds an extra essence to the game with the knowledge possessed into the game along with insightful thoughts. A commentator is the one who always puts in an extra effort to make viewers enjoy the game more. The job of commentary is not an easy one, where one has to engage with proper skills, tone, and timing in explaining the live game on the spot. Here are some of the famous cricket commentators who have left a mark in this art.

3) Ian Smith - New Zealand

Ian Smith
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Ian Smith, the former New Zealand cricketer, worked in banking. After retirement from there, he started his career in cricket commentary. Ian Smith began his career with Radio Live Sports for the breakfast show. After this stint, Sky Sports roped him in to commentate on cricket and rugby matches. He did this job wonderfully and began to come up through the ranks. Smith delivers a perfect voice with a thrill in it, and provides all the cricketing knowledge in the commentary. He has been exposed to international matches, mainly covering ICC tournaments. His commentary in the ICC World Cup 2019 got viral and has been listened to by everyone: “By the barest of all margins.” Smith can be identified from the crowd due to his vibrant voice and extraordinary enthusiasm, always managing to capture the drama taking place on the field.

2) Ravi Shastri - India

Ravi Shastri
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Ravi Shastri is a name to reckon with in the cricketing world. Ravi Shastri, who was the coach of the Indian team for a long time, has also made a lot of fans during commentary. He is a very bold, enthusiastic, and passionate commentator who even uncovered anecdotes of Indian cricket while commenting. He has good experience in both international and domestic setups up where he is at the top priority in the commentary panel list of the ICC tournaments as well as the IPL. On many historical occasions, Ravi Shastri's voice was the voice of Indian cricket. His voice is also known to Indian cricket fans as he commented in English on the occasion of Yuvraj Singh hitting 6 sixes in 6 balls to Stuart Broad in the 2007 T20 World Cup as well as during the ICC World Cup 2011 when Indian won the match, “Dhoni finishes off in style". He is regarded as one of the best in the business and the top cricket commentators. He's also one of the best Indian cricket commentators.

1) Harsha Bhogle - India

Harsha Bhogle
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Harsha Bhogle is one of the best cricket commentators of all time. Harsha started his career at the age of 19. He started working with All India Radio. He was living in Hyderabad then. In the 1991-1992 season, he was asked by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to do his commentary job on a cricket series in India. Since 2009, Harsha has covered every Indian Premier League season. He has worked with several media houses like ESPN, Star Sports, and even the BBC, covering many key matches in the international set-up and the IPL. He is famous for providing a deep analysis of the game and easily connecting with the fans. He is known for his excellent commentary skills and is one of the best and top-rated cricket commentators. No doubt, he is the best Indian cricket commentators.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the best cricket commentator?

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Harsha Bhogle is considered as one of the best cricket commentator

Who are the IPL commentators?

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Harsha Bhogle, Sunil Gavaskar, Aakash Chopra, Dinesh Chopra, Ravi Shastri are the famous IPL commentators.

Who is the first female cricket commentator?

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Chandra Nayudu was India's first female commentator. 

How to become a cricket commentator?

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To become a cricket commentator, there is a minimum requirement of a graduate degree in journalism and Mass Communication.

How much do cricket commentators earn?

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Cricket commentators' earnings depend on the position, where a junior commentator may earn up to ₹35,000 per day and top-tier commentators can earn between ₹6 to ₹10 lakh per day.

Why do cricket commentators use those microphones?

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Cricket commentators use those microphones in order to provide better audio quality.

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