CHANNEL 7’s commentary team will have a distinct Big Bash feel about it with the latest acquisition.

After the broadcaster made the big announcement it had signed former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting, he’ll feel right at home with his new commentary partner.

Joining him in the Ch 7 commentary booth will be none other than former Aussie fast bowler, Damien Fleming.

Fleming and Ponting worked side-by-side covering the Big Bash League over recent years and will now bring their partnership to the new broadcast.

“It will be exciting to continue my relationship with Ricky Ponting in the commentary box and I’m sure all Aussie cricket fans will enjoy the innovative new coverage Seven will be bringing to Big Bash and Test Match cricket,” Fleming said to cricket.com.au.

“Channel 7 has delivered iconic sports coverage to Australians for many years so it’s very exciting to have the opportunity to join their cricket broadcast team and contribute to something really special.”

The duo are the only key signings made so far by the broadcaster after signing the monster new deal that gives them the rights for the next six-years.

Fox Sports have been proactive in filling out their commentary box with Adam Gilchrist, Mark Waugh, Shane Warne, Mike Hussey, Michael Vaughn, Mel Jones and Isa Guha.

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Fleming has made a name for himself covering the Big Bash and will bring his trademark humour and wit to Channel 7.

“(Fleming) is a highly entertaining commentator with theories and expressions that resonate with fans, and cricket and bowling knowledge that’s second to none,” Seven’s head of cricket Dave Barham said.

Known as the “bowlologist”, Fleming and Ponting have built a camaraderie and Channel 7 will be banking on them continuing building on that.

The former Australian bowler will provide expert comments and analysis for Tests and Big Bash contests for the new host broadcaster.

Ponting was seen as the biggest domino to fall in Australian cricket’s TV war after reportedly agreeing to a multimillion-dollar deal.

The duo of Fleming and Ponting will now be in direct competition with a man they often sat alongside in Adam Gilchrist.

Ponting had been mentioned as a potential coaching replacement following the ball-tampering scandal, but the decision was made to focus on commentary.

“It’s a really exciting time in my life — it gives me an opportunity to call some Test match cricket,” Ponting said.

As Channel 7 continue the search to fill the rest of the positions left in their commentary box, they’ve made a great start with Ponting and Fleming again joining forces.