MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / Sport / ICC Men’s Champions Trophy Semi-Finals  Match Officials

ICC Men’s Champions Trophy Semi-Finals  Match Officials

The match officials for the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 have been announced as India take on Australia and South Africa face New Zealand.

New Zealander Chris Gaffaney and England’s Richard Illingworth will take charge of the first semi-final in Dubai between India and Australia, with Michael Gough serving as third umpire and Andy Pycroft on match referee duties.

Illingworth continues in Dubai having overseen India’s Group A clash with New Zealand, while Gaffaney had been due to umpire Australia’s meeting with South Africa in Group B before the weather intervened.

Then in the second semi-final in Lahore, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Dharmasena will work alongside Australia’s Paul Reiffel as the on-field umpires for the clash between the Proteas and the Black Caps.

Joel Wilson will be the third umpire, while Ranjan Madugalle is the match referee for this encounter.

Dharmasena took charge of New Zealand’s win over Bangladesh in Group A, while Reiffel was in the middle when India beat Pakistan.

Semi-Final 1: Dubai, India v Australia

  • On-field Umpires: Chris Gaffaney & Richard Illingworth
  • Third Umpire: Michael Gough
  • Fourth Umpire: Adrian Holdstock
  • Match Referee: Andy Pycroft

Semi-Final 2: Lahore, South Africa v New Zealand

  • On-field Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena & Paul Reiffel
  • Third Umpire: Joel Wilson
  • Fourth Umpire: Ahsan Raza
  • Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
Category: Tag:

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Thoughts on Lotto Winner News

    Dear Editor This is fantastic news for the community of Gqeberha. It is always heartwarming to hear about such life-changing positive outcomes for everyday people. Congratulations to the lucky winner! Regards Buhle Ngcobo In Response to/From: R8.5 Million Lotto Winner Claims Prize in Gqeberha

  • Inquiry Regarding SASSA Card Replacement

    Dear Editor I am a social grant recipient and need guidance on swapping my SASSA Gold Card for the Postbank Black Card. Please assist. Regards Buhle Ngcobo In Response to/From: Minister Tolashe assures smooth transition to Postbank Black Cards for grant beneficiaries Swapping your SASSA Gold Card for the new Postbank Black Card is a…

  • Congratulations to the Lotto Winner

    Dear Editor Dear Editor, I was thrilled to hear about the R8.5 million Lotto win for the community of Gqeberha. Such life-changing news brings hope and excitement to everyone in the area. I congratulate the winner and wish them all the best with their prize. May this bring positive change to their life and the…

Reader Interactions

Comments

  2. Cricket is played in several formats but the three major forms are: Twenty20, One-Day Internationals (ODI), and Test matches. Of these, the Test match is the traditional form, having been used since 1877. It is also considered the highest level.