LAHORE – The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed umpire and match refereeappointments for the upcoming ODI series between Pakistan and Australia,which starts in Sharjah on Friday,March 22.
The ICC has appointed Jeff Crowe of the elite panel as the series matchreferee, while Kumar Dharmasena and Michael Gough of the elite andinternational panels, respectively will share the on-field and TV umpires’responsibilities.
The PCB has appointed Ahsan Raza, Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz and Shozab Razafor the on-field and fourth umpires’ roles, said a spokesman of the PCBhere on Saturday.
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The appointments are:Friday, 22 March – 1st ODI (d/n), Sharjah. Michael Gough and Ahsan Raza(on-field umpires), Kumar Dharmasena (third umpire), Asif Yaqoob (fourthumpire); Jeff Crowe (match referee)Sunday, 24 March – 2nd ODI (d/n), Sharjah. Kumar Dharmasena and Shozab Raza(on-field umpires), Michael Gough (third umpire), Rashid Riaz (fourthumpire); Jeff Crowe (match referee)Wednesday, 27 March – 3rd ODI (d/n), Abu Dhabi. Michael Gough and AsifYaqoob (on-field umpires), Kumar Dharmasena (third umpire), Shozab Raza(fourth umpire); Jeff Crowe (match referee) Friday, 29 March – 4th ODI(d/n), Dubai. Kumar Dharmasena and Rashid Riaz (on-field umpires), MichaelGough (third umpire), Ahsan Raza (fourth umpire); Jeff Crowe (match referee)Sunday, 31 March – 5th ODI (d/n), Dubai. Michael Gough and Ahsan Raza(on-field umpires), Kumar Dharmasena (third umpire), Shozab Raza (fourthumpire), Jeff Crowe (match referee).APP/msa/bl
