Those tuning in for the Black Caps next Pink Ball Test will have the option of a more light-hearted commentary on Sky.
The Alternative Commentary Collective (ACC) have been given the green light to provide an alternative audio option for Sky Sport's coverage of the Pink Ball Test starting on March 22 between the Black Caps and England.
The ACC team for the Pink Ball Test, a match which uses a pink ball for better visibility in the afternoon and evening, would consist of Radio Hauraki's Jeremy Wells, Mike Lane and Matt Heath, and Paul Ford, Scotty J Stevenson, James McOnie and Lee Baker.
The group of men, dressed in suit jackets and unreasonably small shorts, will cram themselves into Botham's Box (a box especially built for the cricketing legend) at Eden Park, for the pure entertainment pleasure of Sky Sport viewers, iHeartRadio listeners, social media fans and the Radio Hauraki faithful.
"The ACC is now the biggest multi-platform sports broadcaster in New Zealand. Welcoming Sky Sports into the fold will see us on digital radio (iHeartRadio), traditional radio (Radio Hauraki), on TV (Sky)and live streaming on social media (Facebook Live) … terrifying," ACC member Jeremy Wells said.