English duo of Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth will officiate the blockbuster Group 1 Super Eight clash between India and Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia on June 24. India's opening Super Eight match against Afghanistan on Thursday will be officiated by the Australian pair of Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel, while David Boon will be the match referee. England's Michael Gough and South African Adrian Holdstock will officiate India's match against Bangladesh in Antigua on June 22. ICC T20 World Cup 2024: West Indies Captain Rovman Powell Expects ‘Very Good Game’ Against England in Super Eight.
In other matches, Chris Gaffaney and Kettleborough, both members of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, will be the on-field umpires for USA's historic first-ever knockout match at the T20 World Cup, against South Africa on Wednesday.
The co-hosts qualified in second place from Group A, in part thanks to a magnificent Super Over victory against Pakistan and will now take on the Proteas as well as England and fellow co-hosts West Indies in Group 2 of the Super 8s. Joel Wilson will be the TV Umpire for USA versus South Africa match, while he will also stand as on-field umpire alongside Gaffaney when the American team takes on England in Barbados on June 23.
Allahudien Paleker, who is making his senior men's tournament debut in this competition, will be the fourth umpire. Illingworth and Michael Gough will oversee Australia's Super 8s opener against Bangladesh, while Nitin Menon and Ahsan Raza are the on-field umpires for England's meeting with the West Indies. ‘You Are One of the Greats’ Legendary West Indies Pacer Sir Wesley Hall Praises Virat Kohli Ahead of IND vs AFG ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight Match.
Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, making history in this competition as the first Bangladeshi official at the T20 World Cup, is the TV Umpire for the England versus West Indies match, and will be the on-field umpire alongside Chris Brown for England's second Group 2 game against South Africa. Jeff Crowe, who has overseen more T20Is than anyone else, will be in the match referee for England's clashes against the West Indies and South Africa as well as Australia against India.
Super 8s – Match Official appointments
June 19: USA v South Africa (Antigua)
Referee: Ranjan Madugalle.
On-field Umpires: Chris Gaffaney and Richard Kettleborough.
TV Umpire: Joel Wilson.
Fourth Umpire: Langton Rusere.
June 19: England v West Indies (St Lucia)
Referee: Jeff Crowe.
On-field Umpires: Nitin Menon and Ahsan Raza.
TV Umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid.
Fourth Umpire: Chris Brown.
June 20: Afghanistan v India (Barbados)
Referee: David Boon.
On-field Umpires: Rodney Tucker and Paul Reiffel.
TV Umpire: Allahudien Paleker.
Fourth Umpire: Alex Wharf.
June 20: Australia v Bangladesh (Antigua)
Referee: Richie Richardson.
On-field Umpires: Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough.
TV Umpire: Kumar Dharmasena.
Fourth Umpire: Adrian Holstock.
June 21: England v South Africa (St Lucia)
Referee: Jeff Crowe.
On-field Umpires: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid and Chris Brown.
TV Umpire: Joel Wilson.
Fourth Umpire: Chris Gaffaney.
June 21: USA v West Indies (Barbados)
Referee: David Boon.
On-field Umpires: Paul Reiffel and Allahuddien Paleker.
TV Umpire: Rodney Tucker.
Fourth Umpire: Alex Wharf.
June 22: India v Bangladesh (Antigua)
Referee: Ranjan Madugalle.
On-field Umpires: Michael Gough and Adrian Holdstock.
TV Umpire: Langton Rusere.
Fourth Umpire: Richard Kettleborough.
June 22: Afghanistan v Australia (St Vincent)
Referee: Richie Richardson.
On-field Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Ahsan Raza.
TV Umpire: Richard Illingworth.
Fourth Umpire: Nitin Menon.
June 23: USA v England (Barbados)
Referee: David Boon.
On-field Umpires: Chris Gaffaney and Joel Wilson.
TV Umpire: Paul Reiffel.
Fourth Umpire: Allahudien Paleker.
June 23: West Indies v South Africa (Antigua)
Referee: Ranjan Madugalle.
On-field Umpires: Rodney Tucker and Alex Wharf.
TV Umpire: Chris Brown.
Fourth Umpire: Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid.
June 24: Australia v India (St Lucia)
Referee: Jeff Crowe.
On-field Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth.
TV Umpire: Michael Gough.
Fourth Umpire: Kumar Dharmasena.
June 24: Afghanistan v Bangladesh (St Vincent)
Referee: Richie Richardson.
On-field Umpires: Langton Rusere and Nitin Menon.
TV Umpire: Adrian Holdstock.
Fourth Umpire: Ahsan Raza.
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