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Javagal Srinath named match referee for WTC final; Illingworth, Gaffaney to serve as on-field umpires
The Political and Business Daily
|May 24, 2025
THE Indian team may not have reached the World Test Championship final but former pacer Javagal Srinath will ensure the country’s presence in the upcoming marquee clash by serving as its match referee with WTC debutant Nitin Menon doing duty as the fourth umpire.
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England's Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand will be the on-field umpires in the WTC final at Lord's.
Defending champions Australia will take on first-time finalists South Africa for the mace from June 11-15 at the hallowed venue.
Richard Kettleborough, also from England, who has officiated in the finals of several marquee ICC events, including the Men's World Cup and the Champions Trophy has been appointed as the TV umpire, after having played the same role in the inaugural WTC 2021 final between India and New Zealand.
This story is from the May 24, 2025 edition of The Political and Business Daily.
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