India and Australia will face off in the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
The ICC announced Richard Illingworth (England) and Richard Kettleborough (England) as the on-field umpires for the summit clash. Illingworth was one of the two on-field umpires for the semifinal between India and New Zealand, while Kettleborough officiated in the semifinal between Australia and South Africa.
Joel Wilson (West Indies) and Christopher Gaffaney (New Zealand) will be the third and fourth umpires, respectively, for the final. Both, along with match referee Andy Pycroft, were part of the officiating teams across the two semifinals.
Kettleborough, who completed a century of ODIs as an umpire during the Netherlands versus Sri Lanka earlier in the tournament, will be an on-field umpire in a World Cup final for the second time. The 50-year-old had stood alongside Kumar Dharmasena in the 2015 final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Kettleborough and Illingworth are previous winners of the David Sheherd Trophy, which is awarded to the ICC’s Umpire of the Year. Kettleborough claimed the prize in three consecutive years between 2013 and 2015, while Illingworth added his name to the list in 2019 and 2022.
Here is the full list of umpires and match officials for the final:
- On-field umpires: Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough
- Match referee: Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe)
- Third umpire: Joel Wilson
- Fourth umpire: Christopher Gaffaney
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