ICC announes umpires, match referees for Champions Trophy
Press Trust of India Dubai The ICC today announced details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage as well as the warm-up stage of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2013 in England and Wales, which will take place from June 6 to 23.
The match referees on duty for the tournament will be Chris Broad, Javagal Srinath and Andy Pycroft of the Emirates Elite Panel.
The 12 Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires -- Billy Bowden, Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Steve Davis, Marais Erasmus, Ian Gould, Tony Hill, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Asad Rauf and Rod Tucker -- will officiate the tournament.
Umpire appointments for the warm-up matches to be played at the three tournament venues - Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval were also announced. As at previous ICC events, the warm-up matches will not carry official ODI status.
Appointments for the semi-finals and the final will be announced in due course.