Having signed a new, seven-year agreement that retained Triple M Network\u2019s exclusive FM metro broadcast rights and digital audio and metro DAB+ rights for cricket, Triple M has now unveiled its unrivalled cricket commentary team for summer.<\/p>\n
For the first time in Australia, India will take on the Aussies across five Test matches and Triple\u2019s M stellar commentary line up will be there for every ball, boundary and wicket. Leading the network\u2019s \u2018first XI\u2019 commentary team is cricketing icon, former Australian captain and Triple M\u2019s\u00a0Mark Taylor AO<\/strong>, who will be joined behind the mic by\u00a0James Brayshaw<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Mark Howard<\/strong>\u00a0along with Australian cricketers\u00a0Merv Hughes<\/strong>,\u00a0Greg Blewett,<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Waugh AM, Brad Haddin, Callum Ferguson<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Isabelle Westbury<\/strong>. The line up is bolstered by international cricket royalty\u00a0Lord Ian Botham OBE<\/strong>\u00a0and Triple M\u2019s\u00a0Dan Ginnane<\/strong>, with further names to be announced soon.<\/p>\n Throughout a hot summer of cricket, Triple M and LiSTNR will broadcast the Australian men\u2019s international games played in Australia, including Tests, One Day Internationals and T20 internationals, and the three Australian women\u2019s T20 international games against England. The games will be broadcast on Triple M stations in the five metro cities and are available to stream on LiSTNR, meaning cricket fans never have to miss a minute of the action on Triple M.<\/p>\n The first match to be broadcast on Triple M and streamed on LiSTNR will be played on Monday, 4 November, when the Australian men\u2019s team takes on Pakistan in a One Day International at the MCG.<\/p>\n Mark Taylor AO said: \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to what will be an exciting summer of cricket, both on the field and in the Triple M commentary box. The cricket will no doubt be very competitive with the Aussies looking to avenge recent series losses to India here in Australia. I\u2019m personally looking forward to watching it all unfold and the fun that we will have commentating on it. Bring it on!\u201d<\/p>\n SCA Head of Sports Content, Ewan Giles, said: \u201cTriple M\u2019s cricket coverage this summer is going to be huge. We have five tests of the Aussies v India, the one-day-ers and T20 games. Plus, the team is excited to be calling the women\u2019s matches. Whilst it gets hot out on the pitch, it also heats up in the commentary box and I know the team is fired up for the first match next week when the Aussies take on Pakistan in the day-night One Day International.\u201d<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss a moment of Triple M Rocks Cricket across the metro Triple M network and also hear it all anytime, anywhere on LiSTNR. To catch the cricket action on LiSTNR, simply download the LiSTNR app and sign-up to listen for free.<\/p>\n Find images\u00a0here<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n About Triple M<\/u><\/strong>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n For more than 40 years, Triple M continues to be one of Australia\u2019s best-known radio entertainment brands and the only radio network that provides its listeners with a unique combination of Rock\u2019s Greatest Hits, Sport and Comedy. With 49 stations across Australia, including DAB+ stations, Triple M 80s, Triple M 90s, Triple M 2000s, Triple M Almost Acoustic, Triple M Classic Rock and Triple M Country, Triple M has become known for playing the greatest hits, good times and its iconic talent and shows that get people talking.<\/p>\n The iconic brand entertains more than 3.17 million radio and on demand listeners each week and is home to some of Australia\u2019s biggest sporting heroes, comedians and music gurus including Marty Sheargold, Mick Molloy, Mark Geyer, Margaux Parker, Leisel Jones, James Brayshaw, Billy Brownless, Gorden Tallis, Greg Martin, Mark Ricciuto, Laura O\u2019Callaghan, Chris Dittmar and Peter \u2018Spida\u2019 Everitt to name just a few! All Triple M\u2019s content is available live or on demand on the LiSTNR app.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having signed a new, seven-year agreement that retained Triple M Network\u2019s exclusive FM metro broadcast rights and digital audio and metro DAB+ rights for cricket, Triple M has now unveiled its unrivalled cricket commentary team for summer. 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