Dharmasena, Kettleborough to officiate India-Australia match
ICC Umpire of the Year Kumar Dharmasena and England's Richard Kettleborough will officiate on the field when India take on Australia in the fourth Super 8s clash in Colombo, on Friday.
ICC Umpire of the Year Kumar Dharmasena and England's Richard Kettleborough will officiate on the field when India take on Australia in the fourth Super 8s clash in Colombo, on Friday.
The International Cricket Council announced the list of officials who will be in the thick of things as the business end of the World T20 tournament begins with hosts Sri Lanka facing New Zealand in Thursday's first. The match will be followed by Pakistan's clash against South Africa while Pakistan play South Africa in Friday's first.
The second match of the day is expected to be a cracker as both India and Australia are favourites to claim the trophy. While India won the inaugural World T20, the Australians are yet to win the coveted title. Ian Gould will be the third umpire for the match while Sri Lanka's Ranjan Madugalle will the match referee.
Full list of officials in Super 8s:
Thursday 27 Sep - Sri Lanka v New Zealand (1530-1830), Pallekele - Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar (on-field umpires), Steve Davis (third umpire), Asad Rauf (fourth umpire), Javagal Srinath (match referee)
Thursday 27 Sep - England v West Indies (1930-2230), Pallekele - Steve Davis and Asad Rauf (on-field umpires), Aleem Dar (third umpire), Simon Taufel (fourth umpire), Javagal Srinath (match referee)
Friday 28 Sep - Pakistan v South Africa (1530-1830), Colombo - Rod Tucker and Ian Gould (on-field umpires), Richard Kettleborough (third umpire), Kumar Dharmasena (fourth umpire), Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)
Friday 28 Sep - Australia v India (1930-2230), Colombo - Kumar Dharmasena and Richard Kettleborough (on-field umpires), Ian Gould (third umpire), Rod Tucker (fourth umpire), Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)
Saturday 29 Sep - England v New Zealand (1530-1830), Pallekele - Simon Taufel and Asad Rauf (on-field umpires), Steve Davis (third umpire), Aleem Dar (fourth umpire), Javagal Srinath (match referee)
Saturday 29 Sep - Sri Lanka v West Indies (1930-2230), Pallekele - Steve Davis and Aleem Dar (on-field umpires), Simon Taufel (third umpire), Asad Rauf (fourth umpire), Javagal Srinath (match referee)
Sunday 30 Sep - Australia v South Africa (1530-1830), Colombo - Ian Gould and Kumar Dharmasena (on-field umpires), Richard Kettleborough (third umpire), Rod Tucker (fourth umpire), Jeff Crowe (match referee)
Sunday 30 Sep - India v Pakistan (1930-2230), Colombo - Rod Tucker and Richard Kettleborough (on-field umpires), Kumar Dharmasena (third umpire), Ian Gould (fourth umpire), Jeff Crowe (match referee)
Monday 1 Oct - New Zealand v West Indies (1530-1830), Pallekele - Asad Rauf and Aleem Dar (on-field umpires), Simon Taufel (third umpire), Steve Davis (fourth umpire), Javagal Srinath (match referee)
Monday 1 Oct - England v Sri Lanka (1930-2230), Pallekele - Simon Taufel and Steve Davis (on-field umpires), Asad Rauf (third umpire), Aleem Dar (fourth umpire), Javagal Srinath (match referee)
Tuesday 2 Oct - Australia v Pakistan (1530-1830), Colombo - Richard Kettleborough and Ian Gould (on-field umpires), Kumar Dharmasena (third umpire), Rod Tucker (fourth umpire), Jeff Crowe (match referee)
Tuesday 2 Oct - India v South Africa (1930-2230), Colombo - Kumar Dharmasena and Rod Tucker (on-field umpires), Ian Gould (third umpire), Richard Kettleborough (fourth umpire), Jeff Crowe (match referee)