ISLAMABAD – The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday released alist of 22 match-officials from around the globe who will be officiatingthe league games of the upcoming ICC World Cup 2019. England and Wales willhost the 12th edition of the marquee event starting from May 30. HostEngland will play South Africa in the tournament opener at the Oval.
The list of 16 umpires and six match referees for the 48-match tournamentincludes members from past World Cup-winning sides. They will play acrucial role in cricket’s most celebrated event which brings together thebest ten teams.
The opening match will witness three World Cup winners officiating. DavidBoon will be the match referee, Kumar Dharmasena one of the two on-fieldumpires while Paul Reiffel will be the third umpire. Bruce Oxenford will bethe other on-field umpire and Joel Wilson, the fourth official for thematch.
Match Officials at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019:
Match Referees: Chris Broad, David Boon, Andy Pycroft, Jeff Crowe, RanjanMadugalle, Richie Richardson
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Umpires: Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, IanGould, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, BruceOxenford, Sundaram Ravi, Paul Reiffel, Rod Tucker, Joel Wilson, MichaelGough, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Paul Wilson.
(ICC)
