The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the match officials for the upcoming two-match Test series between Pakistan and West Indies.
The much-anticipated series to be held from January 17 to January 29 will be umpired by a team of experienced and renowned cricket officials.
gave International Cricket Council ICC Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugale, a veteran of the field, has been appointed as the match referee for the series.
Australia’s Rodney Tucker and England’s Richard Kettleborough will act as on-field umpires while Paul Raffle will act as the on-field umpire. Australia Will act as an empire, providing critical support in revising key decisions.
Pakistan’s Faisal Afridi has been entrusted with the responsibility of the fourth empire for this match.
In the second Test, Paul Reiffel will replace Rodney Tucker as the on-field umpire, with Richard Kettleborough replacing the third umpire.
Pakistan’s Rashid Riaz Qamar will take charge of the Fourth Empire in the final match of the series.
The announcement underscores the ICC’s commitment to appoint experienced officials to ensure the smooth conduct of international matches.
This series is of great importance as it gives both Pakistan and West Indies a chance to consolidate their position in the ICC Test rankings.
