T20 World Cup 2026: Group Stage Match Officials Announced

T20 World Cup 2026: Group Stage Match Officials Announced

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is set to feature a distinguished panel of match officials. The tournament is expected to showcase top-level cricketing action, and the selection of qualified referees and umpires reflects this commitment to excellence.

Match Officials Announced for T20 World Cup 2026

Match Referees

The panel of match referees includes:

  • Dean Cosker
  • David Gilbert
  • Ranjan Madugalle
  • Andrew Pycroft
  • Richie Richardson
  • Javagal Srinath

Umpires

Complementing the referees, the following umpires will officiate during the tournament:

  • Roland Black
  • Chris Brown
  • Kumar Dharmasena
  • Chris Gaffaney
  • Adrian Holdstock
  • Richard Illingworth
  • Richard Kettleborough
  • Wayne Knights
  • Donovan Koch
  • Jayaraman Madanagopal
  • Nitin Menon
  • Sam Nogajski
  • KNA Padmanabhan
  • Allahuddien Paleker
  • Ahsan Raza
  • Leslie Reifer
  • Paul Reiffel
  • Langton Rusere
  • Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid
  • Gazi Sohel
  • Rod Tucker
  • Alex Wharf
  • Raveendra Wimalasiri
  • Asif Yaqoob

The selection of these officials showcases their extensive experience and expertise in international cricket. Fans eagerly await the opening matches of the T20 World Cup in 2026, confident that these officials will ensure a fair and exciting tournament.