Rishi Persad

Channel 4's coverage of England's 2021 Test series in India gives Persad a useful role for this selection: a familiar host helping a broad television audience settle into cricket again. The studio conversations, including those with Ebony Rainford-Brent, offer a companion to the action rather than a demand that everyone already knows the language. His unhurried manner also suits racing interviews. Choose him for the steady link between a specialist guest and a viewer still finding their bearings.