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India Gazette
23-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
ICC announces match officials for WTC final between Australia, South Africa
Dubai [UAE], May 23 (ANI): 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. (ANI)
India Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
WTC final: Two Indians set to be in action as match officials announced
As the world gears up for the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa, two Indians will quietly play pivotal roles behind the scenes. The ICC has confirmed Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon as part of the officiating team for the summit clash at Lord's — a moment of pride for Indian cricket, even in the absence of its national a respected figure amongst ICC match referees and a familiar name in Indian cricket, will oversee proceedings as the match referee. This will be another major assignment for the former pacer, whose post-retirement career has seen him become one of the most experienced and dependable match officials in the meanwhile, marks a new milestone in his international umpiring journey. Appointed as the fourth umpire for the final, this will be his debut appearance in a WTC Final. Having earlier served as the TV umpire in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final in 2021. The rest of the officiating team features some of the most seasoned names in international cricket. Richard Illingworth of England returns for his third straight WTC Final as on-field umpire. Illingworth, who won the ICC Umpire of the Year award in 2024, will be joined by New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney, another experienced official who partnered him in both the 2023 WTC Final and the 2022 T20 World Cup English umpire Richard Kettleborough will handle TV duties. A familiar presence in ICC marquee events, Kettleborough brings a wealth of experience, having officiated in previous finals of the Cricket World Cup and Champions Trophy. His calm presence in the third umpire's chair rounds out a high-calibre team ready for the face off between Australia and South Africa at Lord's starting from June Officials for ICC WTC Final 2025Match referee: Javagal Srinath (India)On-field umpires: Richard Illingworth (England), Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand)TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (England)Fourth umpire: Nitin Menon (India)Must Watch
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
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Match officials revealed for World Test Championship Final
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 the 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.
