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Express Tribune
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
ICC announces match officials for WTC final
New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and England's Richard Illingworth will supervise the game. Photo: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday revealed the match officials for the much-anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 final between South Africa and Australia. The final is scheduled to take place at Lord's from June 11 to 15. New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney and England's Richard Illingworth will serve as the on-field umpires for the final. Illingworth, who has officiated in the 2021 and 2023 WTC finals, continues to be a mainstay in high-profile Test matches. He is also the reigning ICC Umpire of the Year, having won the prestigious David Shepherd Trophy for the fourth time in 2024. Gaffaney previously partnered with Illingworth in officiating last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup final and was also part of the umpiring team during the WTC 2023 final between India and Australia. In making history, Illingworth will become the first umpire to stand on-field in all three World Test Championship finals to date. England's Richard Kettleborough, who has officiated in multiple ICC marquee event finals including the Men's Cricket World Cup and the Champions Trophy, has been appointed as the TV umpire. He previously served in this role during the WTC 2021 final between India and New Zealand. India's Nitin Menon will make his World Test Championship final debut as the fourth umpire. Menon was the TV umpire for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup final in 2021. The match referee for the final will be experienced Indian official Javagal Srinath. ICC Chair Jay Shah praised the credentials of the appointed officials and expressed confidence in their performance. "We are pleased to announce an experienced team of match officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's, marking the culmination of a highly competitive two-year cycle of Test matches played around the world," Jay Shah said. "We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this assignment," he added. It is pertinent to mention that Australia secured their spot in the WTC 2023-25 final by winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India with a 3-1 series victory in the 2024-25 season. Meanwhile, South Africa reached the final for the first time in history after a dominant 2-0 whitewash series win over Pakistan. Australia Test Squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Beau Webster Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett South Africa Test Squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), Tony de Zorzi, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada, Keshav Maharaj, Lungi Ngidi, Corbin Bosch, Kyle Verreynne, David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Ryan Rickelton, Senuran Muthusamy, Dane Paterson.
Times of Oman
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
ICC announces match officials for WTC final between Australia, South Africa
Dubai: Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and England's Richard Illingworth have been announced as on-field umpires for the World Test Championship (WTC) final which is set to take place at Lord's from June 11 to 15 between Australia and South Africa, as per the ICC official website. The highly anticipated clash will see South Africa take on Australia in the culmination of a fiercely contested two-year Test cycle for the mace. Illingworth, who was also part of the officiating team in the 2021 and 2023 finals, continues his consistent presence in marquee Test matches. He is also the current ICC Umpire of the Year, having won the David Shepherd Trophy for the fourth time in 2024. Gaffaney had partnered with Illingworth in officiating last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, and also officiated in the WTC 2023 Final between India and Australia. Illingworth will be making history in the Ultimate Test, having stood as an on-field umpire for all three World Test Championship Finals. Richard Kettleborough, also from England, who has officiated in the finals of several marquee ICC events, including the Men's Cricket World Cup and the Champions Trophy, has been appointed as the TV umpire, after having played the same role in the WTC 2021 Final between India and New Zealand. India's Nitin Menon has been named as the fourth umpire for the contest, marking his debut in a World Test Championship Final, after having served as the TV umpire for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final in 2021. The match will be overseen by experienced Indian match referee Javagal Srinath. ICC Chairman Jay Shah also commended the experience and merit of the appointed officials and expressed confidence in their performance. "We are pleased to announce an experienced team of match officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's, marking the culmination of a highly competitive two-year cycle of Test matches played around the world," Jay Shah said as quoted by the ICC. "We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this assignment," he added.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Gaffaney, Illingworth to officiate WTC 2025 Final at Lord's as South Africa face Australia
Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Richard Illingworth of England (ICC Photo) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed a team of seasoned match officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final 2025, scheduled to be held at Lord's from 11 to 15 June, with South Africa set to take on Australia in the much-anticipated 'Ultimate Test. ' Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Richard Illingworth of England have been appointed as the on-field umpires for the marquee clash. Both bring a wealth of experience, having officiated at the highest level across formats and major ICC events. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Illingworth, the ICC Umpire of the Year for 2024, will be officiating in his third consecutive WTC Final, having previously stood in the 2021 and 2023 editions. Gaffaney also brings continuity, having umpired in the 2023 WTC Final and last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final alongside Illingworth. Who's that IPL player? Joining the duo will be Richard Kettleborough as the TV umpire. The Englishman, a familiar face in ICC finals, reprises his role from the 2021 WTC Final. India's Nitin Menon has been named fourth umpire, making his debut in a WTC Final after serving as TV umpire in the 2021 T20 World Cup Final. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here Undo The match referee will be Javagal Srinath, the vastly experienced former India pacer who has regularly overseen major ICC events. Greenstone Lobo predicts Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma's ODI future Welcoming the appointments, ICC Chair Jay Shah stated, 'We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best.' The Final at Lord's marks the conclusion of a competitive two-year Test cycle, with both South Africa and Australia eyeing the prestigious WTC Mace. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Int'l Cricket Council
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Match officials announced for ICC Men's Champions Trophy semi-finals
The match officials for the semi-finals of the ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025 have been announced as India take on Australia and South Africa face New Zealand. New Zealander Chris Gaffaney and England's Richard Illingworth will take charge of the first semi-final in Dubai between India and Australia, with Michael Gough serving as third umpire and Andy Pycroft on match referee duties. Illingworth continues in Dubai having overseen India's Group A clash with New Zealand, while Gaffaney had been due to umpire Australia's meeting with South Africa in Group B before the weather intervened. Then in the second semi-final in Lahore, Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena will work alongside Australia's Paul Reiffel as the on-field umpires for the clash between the Proteas and the Black Caps. Joel Wilson will be the third umpire, while Ranjan Madugalle is the match referee for this encounter. Dharmasena took charge of New Zealand's win over Bangladesh in Group A, while Reiffel was in the middle when India beat Pakistan. Semi-Final 1: Dubai, India v Australia On-field Umpires: Chris Gaffaney & Richard Illingworth Third Umpire: Michael Gough Fourth Umpire: Adrian Holdstock Match Referee: Andy Pycroft Semi-Final 2: Lahore, South Africa v New Zealand On-field Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena & Paul Reiffel Third Umpire: Joel Wilson Fourth Umpire: Ahsan Raza Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle ENDS
Int'l Cricket Council
03-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Who are the umpires for Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals?
The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals are upon us, and the match officials for the two mouth-watering contests have been confirmed. The first semi-final between India and Australia in Dubai, scheduled for Tuesday, 4th March, will be overseen on the field by Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth. Kumar Dharmasena and Paul Reiffel meanwhile, will take charge of the second semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa on Wednesday, 5th March in Lahore. Both matches will start at 9am GMT.
