The experienced umpire from Pakistan and former ICC Umpire of year award winner, Aleem dar has been named among 22 match officials who will officiating the matches of ICC Cricket World Cup-2019.
International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday April 26, announced the names of the match officials for the event that include names of 22 match officials from around the globe. It includes 16 umpires and six match referees, who have been finalised for the 48-match tournament, includes prominent members of the past World Cup winning teams.
International Cricket Council while quoted Adrian Griffith, ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees said, “ Officiating at the World Cup as playing is an honour and the pinnacle of an official’s career. It is a tough job with the eyes of the cricketing world on every decision. But this group of 22 is the very best from around the world who will rise to the occasion. I wish them all the very best”.
Ranjan Madugalle will be officiating in his 6th World Cup while as Pakistan’s Aleem Dar will be officiating in his fifth World Cup and it will be the fourth and last for Ian Gould, who has announced his retirement after the tournament #CWC2019
The opening match between England and South Africa at the Oval will see three previous World Cup winners officiating. David Boon will be the match referee, whereas Kumar Dharmasena and Bruce Oxenford will be the on-field umpires for the match. Paul Reiffel will act as a third umpire and Joel Wilson will be the fourth official.
Match referees for the upcoming World Cup:
Chris Broad, David Boon, Andy Pycroft, Jeff Crowe, Ranjan Madugalle, and Richie Richardson.
Umpires for the upcoming World Cup:
Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Sundaram Ravi, Paul Reiffel, Rod Tucker, Joel Wilson, Michael Gough, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Paul Wilson.
England and South Africa take on each other in the opening match of the World Cup on May 30.