WTC Final: List of Umpires for the Test Match Announced

ICC announces umpires for World Test Championship Final

The on-field umpires for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final have been announced as Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and Richard Illingworth of England. The highly anticipated match will be played between Australia and India from June 7th to 11th at The Oval in London, with June 12th serving as a reserve day to compensate for any lost time during the scheduled five days of play.

Chris Gaffaney, 48, will officiate his 49th Test match, while Richard Illingworth, 59, will take part in his 64th Test match. Notably, Illingworth had also officiated in the first-ever WTC Final two years prior. In that match, New Zealand defeated India by an eight-wicket margin in Southampton.

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Richard Kettleborough, another English umpire, has been named TV umpire for the second consecutive WTC Final. Using available technology, he will assist on-field umpires in making accurate decisions. According to the release, the fourth umpire for the match will be Kumar Dharmasena from Sri Lanka.

Richie Richardson of the West Indies will be the match referee for the WTC Final. Richardson, a former West Indian cricketer, has served as a match referee in a number of high-profile matches, ensuring fair play and adherence to the game’s rules and regulations.

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