The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the match officials for the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025. The tournament will take place from February 19 to March 9, 2025, and will be hosted in Pakistan with matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi. Some matches may also be played in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
List of Umpires for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The ICC has selected a panel of 12 experienced umpires to officiate the matches of this prestigious tournament.
Elite Umpire Panel
- Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka)
- Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand)
- Michael Gough (England)
- Adrian Holdstock (South Africa)
- Richard Illingworth (England)
- Richard Kettleborough (England)
- Ahsan Raza (Pakistan)
- Paul Reiffel (Australia)
- Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid (Bangladesh)
- Rodney Tucker (Australia)
- Alex Wharf (England)
- Joel Wilson (West Indies)
Match Referees for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
To ensure fair play and discipline, ICC has appointed three experienced match referees from the Emirates ICC Elite Panel.
- David Boon (Australia)
- Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
- Andrew Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
Key Highlights of the Match Officials
✅ Richard Kettleborough returns after officiating the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final.
✅ Kumar Dharmasena has the most ODI umpiring experience among Sri Lankans.
✅ Ahsan Raza is the only Pakistani umpire in the panel, officiating matches in his home country.
Conclusion:
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 will be a thrilling competition, and these experienced match officials will ensure that the tournament is played fairly and with the highest level of integrity.
For more updates and official news, visit ICC Official Website.
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