Roshan Abeysinghe and HD Ackerman among commentary team for SL-Bangladesh Tests

 By Bipin Dani

Sri Lanka’s Roshan Abeysinghe and South Africa’s HD Ackerman are part of the commentary team for Sri Lanka’s two Test matches in Bangladesh.

According to sources in the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), six names are approved for the commentary panel. 
They are Athar Ali Khan, Shamin Ashrag Chowdhary, Samonnoy Ghosh, Mazhar Uddin, Ackerman and Abeysinghe. 

Ghosh and Mazhar are assigned to commentate in the first and second Test respectively. 
Abeysinghe and Ackerman are regular faces for Sri Lankan viewers as they are regulars in S

ri Lanka for the international and LPL (Lanka Premier League) matches. 

Both are scheduled to reach Bangladesh on Saturday. South African-born Ackerman now lives in Australia. 
Abeysinghe will also be a key member at the presentation ceremonies. 

The first of the two Tests begins at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium (ZACS) in Chattogram on Sunday. The second Test match (May 23-27) will be played at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS), Mirpur, Dhaka.