ICC Announces Match Officials for Pakistan vs Australia 3-Match ODI Series

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match officials for the upcoming three-match One Day International (ODI) series between Pakistan and Australia, scheduled to be played from May 30 to June 4 in Rawalpindi and Lahore.

Sri Lanka’s seasoned umpire Graham La Brooy has been named the match referee for the three matches of the series.

Elite Panel umpires assigned for series

The ICC has appointed a number of Elite Panel and International Panel umpires for the duties on the field in the series. The three matches will be headed by the appointed umpires Ahsan Raza, Richard Kettleborough and Kumar Dharmasena.

First ODI in Rawalpindi (May 30)

The opening match of the series will be played in Rawalpindi on May 30.
Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena will be one of the umpires on the field while Pakistan’s Asif Yaqoob, who features in the ICC Emerging Umpires Panel, will be the other.

Second ODI in Lahore (June 2)

The second ODI will be held at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on June 2.
Richard Kettleborough & Faisal Khan Afridi will be the on-field umpires. Faisal Khan Afridi is an ICC International Panel of umpire.

Third ODI in Lahore (June 4)

The final match of the series will also take place in Lahore on June 4.
Ahsan Raza and Kumar Dharmasena have named on-field umpires while ICC panel member Nasser Hussain will be the fourth umpire.

Series overview

The Pakistan vs Australia ODI series will look to be in the spotlight as it is poise to have experienced international officials at the helm to ensure fair and professional play in the series of three matches.