OSN will bring sports fans live and exclusive coverage of the ICC World Twenty20, which will take place in Bangladesh from March 16 to April 6, in high definition.
Adding to the excitement and marking a regional first, OSN also unveiled its first cricket panel comprising a world-class team of cricketing greats who will broadcast live from OSN’s studios in Dubai Media City. OSN’s live studio panel includes cricketing legends VVS Laxman, Waqar Younis, Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan, who have represented the national teams of India, Pakistan, Australia and England, respectively. Jim Rosenthal will play the role of anchor as the panel brings its views to the region.
Andy Warkman, OSN’s VP Sport & Production, said: The ICC World Twenty20 is one of the biggest tournaments in world sport and cricket fans in the region can look forward to three weeks of excitement and entertainment. The OSN Cricket studio team of Laxman, Younis, Gilchrist and Vaughan is pure box office and will be giving their views on the tournament from the OSN Studios in Dubai” This year, 16 teams will go head to head in 35 matches to take home the ICC World Twenty20 trophy. UAE makes its debut at this year’s ICC World T20 World and is sponsored by OSN. OSN viewers can watch the action live on OSN Sports Cricket HD and cricket fans can enjoy the games on-the-go anytime, anywhere via OSN Play where OSN Sports Cricket HD is streamed live.The Peninsula
