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New Zealand’s Chris Gaffaney and England’s Richard Illingworth have been selected as the on-field umpires for the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final. The much-anticipated match between Australia and India will be played at The Oval in London from June 7 to June 11, with June 12 serving as a reserve day to make up for any lost time during the scheduled five days of play.
Chris Gaffaney, aged 48, will officiate in his 49th Test match, while Richard Illingworth, 59, will officiate in his 64th Test match. Notably, Illingworth also officiated in the first ever WTC final, which had taken place two years earlier. In that match, New Zealand emerged victorious over India with an eight-wicket victory in Southampton. The International Cricket Council (ICC) shared this information in a press release on Monday.
#WTC23 The final is just over a week away.
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Final squads for India, Australiahttps://t.co/sHtALCLiqV– ICC (@ICC) May 29, 2023
Another English umpire, Richard Kettleborough, has been assigned the role of TV umpire for the second consecutive WTC final. He will assist the on-field umpires in taking accurate decisions using the available technology. Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena will be the fourth umpire for the match, the release said.
The match referee for the WTC final will be Richie Richardson of the West Indies. Richardson, a former West Indies cricketer, has officiated as match referee in several high-profile matches, ensuring fair play and adherence to the rules and regulations of the game.
With these experienced and capable officials appointed for the WTC final, cricket fans around the world can look forward to an exciting encounter between Australia and India. The final match of the World Test Championship is expected to be an intense battle, as the two top-ranked teams in Test cricket compete for ultimate glory in the longest format of the game.
