US EditionICC announces match officials for T20 World Cup 2026 group stage; 4 Indians included
- On Friday, the ICC confirmed match officials for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 group stage, including 24 umpires and six referees, ahead of the February 7 start in India.
- Assigned fixtures include Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth reuniting for Australia v Ireland on February 11, reflecting ICC's official selections.
- Kumar Dharmasena brings extensive T20 World Cup experience with 37 matches including 2016 and 2022 finals, Rod Tucker leads with 46 appearances and will reach 50, while Nitin Menon will officiate his fourth T20 World Cup and 150th international match.
- The roster of named umpires and referees defines who will oversee group-stage fixtures, including Nitin Menon, Anantha Padmanabhan, and J. Madanagopal, across host venues.
- Ranjan Madugalle remains on the match-referee panel, joined by Dean Cosker, David Gilbert, Andrew Pycroft, Richie Richardson and Javagal Srinath.
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ICC announces match officials for Mens T20 World Cup 2026 group stage - The Tribune
The tournament opener between Pakistan and the Netherlands at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club will see Kumar Dharmasena and Wayne Knights stand as on-field umpires. Dharmasena, a member of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning side, brings extensive experience with 37 T20 World Cup matches under his belt, including the finals in 2016 and 2022. Knights will make his T20 World Cup debut and will also mark his 50th T20 International as an on-field ump…
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ICC announces match officials for Men's T20 World Cup 2026 group stage
The tournament opener between Pakistan and the Netherlands at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club will see Kumar Dharmasena and Wayne Knights stand as on-field umpires. Dharmasena, a member of Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning side, brings extensive experience with 37 T20 World Cup matches under his belt, including the finals in 2016 and 2022. Knights will make his T20 World Cup debut and will also mark his 50th T20 International as an on-field ump…
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