The Pavilion (cricket show)

The Pavilion
Title screen
Genre	Sports talk show, Cricket analysis
Starring	Fakhar-e-Alam Wasim Akram Waqar Younis Shoaib Malik Misbah-ul-Haq Moin Khan
Country of origin	Pakistan
Original languages	Urdu English
Original release
Network	A Sports
Release	16 October 2021 (2021-10-16) [1]  – present

The Pavilion is a Pakistani cricket TV show broadcast on A Sports since 2021. ^{[2] [3]} It airs primarily during major cricket tournaments and features a panel of former Pakistani cricketers, including Wasim Akram, Moin Khan, Shoaib Malik, and Misbah-ul-Haq, who share anecdotes about the sport. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

The Pavilion has been particularly noted for its straightforward analysis and the absence of jingoism, making it a significant contributor to cricket-related discourse in the region. ^{[2] [5] [6]}

Cast

Host

• Fakhar-e-Alam ^[5]

Analysts

• Wasim Akram ^{[7] [8]}
• Moin Khan ^{[7] [8]}
• Shoaib Malik ^{[7] [8]}
• Misbah-ul-Haq ^{[7] [8]}
• Azhar Ali ^{[7] [8]}
• Wahab Riaz ^{[7] [8]}
• Waqar Younis ^[9]

Reception

The show has gained unexpected popularity in India, attracting attention from cricketers Kapil Dev and Sourav Ganguly, and journalist Rajdeep Sardesai. ^{[2] [5]} Its format, which includes discussions in English, Urdu, and Punjabi, has facilitated its accessibility and appeal to a broader audience. ^[2] Comparisons have been made between its cross-border success and that of Coke Studio , a Pakistani music program with a significant Indian following. ^[2]

References

1. Khan, Sana (16 October 2021). "A Sports TV: Pakistan's First HD Sports Channel launched today". ARY News. ARY Digital Network. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
2. "The Pavilion: The Pakistani cricket show that charmed Indians in 2023". 31 December 2023 – via BBC News.
3. "Hit Pakistani cricket show wins hearts in India". Arab News . 17 November 2023.
4. Ahmed, Syed (15 October 2021). "A-Sports goes on air today". The News International. Jang Media Group. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
5. "This World Cup's sleeper hit: The Pavilion, a simple, informal show from Pakistan". Indian Express . 17 November 2023.
6. "Pakistan's first HD sports channel 'A Sports' launched". Geo Super. Geo TV Network. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
7. "The Pavilion: Hit Pakistani cricket show wins hearts in India". Gulf News . 17 November 2023.
8. "'The Pavilion': Indians Can't Stop Talking About Pakistan Cricket Show During ICC World Cup 2023". News18 . 10 November 2023.
9. Daily Times, Staff (9 October 2021). "Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis to join Asports, Pakistan's first HD sports channel". Daily Times. Daily Times. Retrieved 7 July 2025.