The curtains are all set to go up on Champions Trophy, to be played between Wednesday, 19 February and 9 March in Pakistan and the UAE.
The tournament will come to life on ICC TV, which will provide an unparalleled viewing experience with comprehensive live coverage of every match. A fully integrated world feed service will be available, ensuring that fans don’t miss a moment of the action.
The extensive coverage will include a pre-match show, an innings interval analysis, and a post-match wrap-up.
Each match will be captured with a minimum of 36 cameras, with a host of analytical tools and visual enhancements to elevate the broadcast for the viewers.
The Decision Review System (DRS) will be in place for all the games in the tournament, with Hawk-Eye’s Smart Replay system enabling synchronized multi-angle replays for precise and efficient decision-making by the match officials. They will also provide Piero graphics for a deeper analysis of the game.
To further enrich the viewing experience, the Quidich Innovation Labs will deliver Field 360°, a virtual field model that illustrates fielding positions and strategies in real-time.
Their drone camera will offer breathtaking aerial views of venues and surrounding landscapes, while the roving buggy cam will deliver immersive ground-level visuals.
The signature Spidercams will further enhance the broadcast with its aerial coverage, offering dynamic perspectives of the action.
ICC TV will further collaborate with JioStar in an effort to engage mobile-first audiences and produce a dedicated vertical feed (MaxView), optimizing the viewing experience for smartphones. MaxView will be available in Hindi and English, providing fans with an easier and more intuitive mobile viewing experience, allowing them to consume content on the go.
Beyond the live match coverage, ICC TV will also produce a host of non-live content, distributed through the ICC content delivery service. This will include daily player profiles, team features, match previews, venue spotlights, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content, offering fans an all-access pass to the stories unfolding both on and off the field.
Star-studded commentary panel
Some of the top names in cricket broadcasting will lead ICC TV’s coverage, including icons like Nasser Hussain, Ian Smith and Ian Bishop.
Along with them will be ICC World Cup winners of the past, including Ravi Shastri, Aaron Finch, Matthew Hayden, Ramiz Raja, Mel Jones, Wasim Akram and Sunil Gavaskar, who will share their insights on what it takes to succeed on the biggest stage.
Some of the most recognisable voices in world cricket, including Harsha Bhogle, Michael Atherton, Mpumelelo Mbangwa, Kass Naidoo and Simon Doull, are set to provide depth and perspectives in the commentary box.
Completing this stellar lineup will be former internationals Dale Steyn, Bazid Khan, Dinesh Karthik, Katey Martin, Shaun Pollock, Athar Ali Khan and Ian Ward, who will provide expert analysis and insights throughout the tournament.
