Lahore: South Africa’s former Test captain Shaun Pollock is set to return to Pakistan as part of the commentary team for the upcoming Test series between Pakistan and South Africa, starting on October 12. The series will feature two Test matches, the second of which is scheduled to take place at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from October 20 to 24.

Pollock, who has previously toured Pakistan in 1997 and 2003, will be joined by former Pakistan Test captains Aamir Sohail, Ramiz Raja, Waqar Younis, and former Test cricketer Bazid Khan. The Test series, a component of the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, will also feature expert analysis from the Pakistan Cricket Board’s PitchSide Studio, hosted by presenter Zainab Abbas.

In addition to the Test matches, there will be a three-match T20I series and a three-match ODI series. The T20Is will be held in Rawalpindi and Lahore, while the ODIs are scheduled at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. Aamir Sohail and Ramiz Raja will be joined by former Pakistan women’s team captain Urooj Mumtaz for commentary on these matches. South African voices in the commentary box will include JP Duminy and Vernon Philander for the white-ball contests taking place from October 28 to November 8.

Zainab Abbas will continue her role as presenter throughout the white-ball series. The high-definition broadcast will feature 28 cameras, including a buggy cam, and will utilize HawkEye and UltraEdge as part of the Decision Review System technology.

Fans in Pakistan can watch the series in high-definition on A Sports and Ten Sports, with livestreaming options available on Tapmad and Tamasha. International viewers can catch the live action on Willow TV in North America, Super Sport in sub-Saharan Africa, Dialog TV in Sri Lanka, TSports in Bangladesh, and Cricbuzz in the Middle East and North Africa.