Kumar Dharmasena, Nitin Menon To Serve As On-field Umpires In Cricket World Cup 2023 Opener

The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday that Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will function on-field umpires for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 opener between England and New Zealand, which can happen on October 5 this 12 months in Ahmedabad. “Kumar Dharmasena and Nitin Menon will be the on-field umpires for the opening match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 between England and New Zealand,” stated a press release from ICC. The group stage conflict, a repeat of the unforgettable ultimate 4 years in the past, will see Dharmasena and Menon joined by TV umpire Paul Wilson, fourth umpire Shahid Saikat and match referee Javagal Srinath.

Dharmasena made historical past in 2015 as the primary particular person to each play and umpire in an ICC Men’s 50-over Cricket World Cup ultimate whereas Menon will likely be standing in his first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match. Shahid will change into the primary from Bangladesh to umpire within the competitors.

They are all among the many staff of 20 introduced by the ICC to supervise the World Cup contests, the checklist consisting of 16 umpires and 4 match referees, together with 12 umpires from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.

Six of these 16 umpires are stepping up for his or her first ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, whereas on the different finish of the dimensions, three return, having umpired in earlier finals.

There are additionally 14 returning umpires from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, with solely Shahid and Alex Wharf those that didn’t officiate in Australia.

Along with Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus and Richard Kettleborough additionally return, having taken cost of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup finals up to now, in 2019 and 2015, respectively.

Erasmus and Dharmasena had been the boys within the center for each the 2019 ultimate at Lord’s and the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 ultimate.

Rod Tucker, the third umpire within the ultimate 4 years in the past, can also be chosen, which implies three of the 4 officers for the 2019 showpiece return.

Others coming back from earlier tournaments embrace Chris Gaffaney, Michael Gough, Paul Reiffel, Richard Illingworth and Joel Wilson.

Menon, who hails from host nation India, is the youngest umpire on the event at 39, and is joined by Shahid, Ahsan Raza, Adrian Holdstock, Wharf and Chris Brown in making their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup debut.

The four-match referees are all former worldwide gamers – Jeff Crowe, Andy Pycroft, Richie Richardson and Javagal Srinath.

Match Officials for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023:

Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Christopher Gaffaney (New Zealand), Michael Gough (England), Adrian Holdstock (South Africa), Richard Illingworth (England), Richard Kettleborough (England), Nitin Menon (India), Ahsan Raza (Pakistan), Paul Reiffel (Australia), Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid (Bangladesh), Rodney Tucker (Australia), Alex Wharf (England), Joel Wilson (West Indies) and Paul Wilson (Australia).

Match Referees: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand), Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe), Richie Richardson (West Indies) and Javagal Srinath (India).

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