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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.
Economic Times
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Economic Times
ICC World Test Championship 2025: From Richard Illingworth to Nitin Menon- Check officials for Australia vs South Africa finale in Lord's
Reuters The ICC has announced the officials for the ICC World Test Championship 2025. (Image for Representation) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the officials for the ICC World Test Championship 2025, scheduled for June 11-15 at the Lord's Cricket Ground in finals will see Australia defend their World Test Championship crown against South Africa, who are eyeing their maiden ICC Chair Jay Shah expressed confidence in the selected officials' abilities and 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."Also Read: Richard Illingworth- England Richard will be making history being the on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals. Illingworth has also officiated in the 2021 and 2023 finals. He is the reigning ICC Umpire of the Year, having received the David Shepherd Trophy for a record fourth time in Gaffaney- New ZealandChris Gaffaney to the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires in June 2015. Chris along with Richard Illingworth had officiated the Australia vs India WTC final in 2023. Richard Kettleborough- England Richard has been appointed as the TV umpire for this match. He played the same role in India vs New Zealand 2021 WTC finals. In May 2011 he was selected for the Elite Umpires' Panel. Nitin Menon- India Nitin 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. He is the third from India to be in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2019-20. Javagal Srinath- India Javagal Srinath will be the match referee. He has been a bowler for Indian team 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 and Brendan Doggett. Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.
Time of India
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
ICC World Test Championship 2025: From Richard Illingworth to Nitin Menon- Check officials for Australia vs South Africa finale in Lord's
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the officials for the ICC World Test Championship 2025 , scheduled for June 11-15 at the Lord's Cricket Ground in England. The finals will see Australia defend their World Test Championship crown against South Africa, who are eyeing their maiden ICC title. ICC Chair Jay Shah expressed confidence in the selected officials' abilities and 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." Also Read: Who are the officials? Richard Illingworth- England Live Events Richard will be making history being the on-field umpire for all the three World Test Championship Finals. Illingworth has also officiated in the 2021 and 2023 finals. He is the reigning ICC Umpire of the Year, having received the David Shepherd Trophy for a record fourth time in 2024. Chris Gaffaney- New Zealand Chris Gaffaney to the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires in June 2015. Chris along with Richard Illingworth had officiated the Australia vs India WTC final in 2023. Richard Kettleborough- England Richard has been appointed as the TV umpire for this match. He played the same role in India vs New Zealand 2021 WTC finals. In May 2011 he was selected for the Elite Umpires' Panel. Nitin Menon- India Nitin 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. He is the third from India to be in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2019-20. Javagal Srinath- India Javagal Srinath will be the match referee. He has been a bowler for Indian team Australian 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 and Brendan Doggett. South Africa squad: Temba Bavuma (captain), David Bedingham, Corbin Bosch, Tony de Zorzi, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Wiaan Mulder, Senuran Muthusamy, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tristan Stubbs and Kyle Verreynne.
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
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC congratulates Illingworth on 100-ODI landmark
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Richard Illingworth for officiating in 100 Men's One Day Internationals as an umpire. Illingworth, a four-time winner of the ICC Umpire of the Year award, reached the three-figure landmark in the first ODI between Ireland and the West Indies in Dublin on Wednesday. The 61-year-old former England spinner has also been an on-field umpire in 76 Men's Tests, 35 Men's T20Is, one Women's Test, six Women's ODIs and 13 Women's T20Is since making his international debut in 2010. ICC Chairman, Mr Jay Shah, said: "Richard is a respected member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires who has used his experience as an international player to excel as a match official. "This is a significant milestone that reflects the consistency he has shown over the years. We hope to see Richard continue to succeed in the coming years. On behalf of the ICC, I congratulate him on reaching this important landmark." Richard Illingworth: "It feels great to have officiated in my 100th ODI. Umpiring at the international level is challenging, but I love every aspect of it. "I feel incredibly fortunate to be part of this circuit because cricket has been a life-long passion for me. To be able to watch the game from so close is an honour and a privilege. "On this milestone, I would like to express my gratitude to the ICC, the ECB and my colleagues in the ICC Elite Panel for their support over the years, as well as to my family and friends. Without their encouragement, this milestone would not have been possible.' Illingworth, a left-arm spinner, played nine Tests and 25 ODIs between 1991 and 1996. He took 19 Test wickets including a wicket with his first delivery in Test cricket. He finished with 30 wickets in ODIs and played in the final of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 1992. Highlights of Illingworth's career as an international umpire:
