Srinath, Mahanama and Crowe Are Match Referees For CT

Dubai: Former India seamer Javagal Srinath will share the Match Referees' responsibilities with Jeff Crowe and Roshan Mahanama in this month's Champions Trophy in South Africa, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday.

Announcing details of the umpire and match referee appointments for the group stage of the September 22-October 5 Champions Trophy, ICC said Srinath will join former New Zealand captain Crowe and ex-Sri Lanka batsman Mahanama to officiate in the elite eight-nation tournament.

The on-field responsibilities will be shared by eight of the ICC Elite Panel Umpires Billy Bowden, Aleem Dar, Steve Davis, Ian Gould, Daryl Harper, Tony Hill, Asad Rauf and Simon Taufel.

Appointments for the semi-finals and the final will be announced in due course.

Srinath will officiate in the September 23 match between Pakistan and West Indies, September 25 tie between Sri Lanka and England, the September 27 game featuring New Zealand and Sri Lanka and the September 30 Australia vs Pakistan encounter.

Warm-ups
Friday September 18

• NZ v Warriors, LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria - Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar, Brian Jerling (tv umpire)
• SA v WI, Potchefstroom - Ian Gould and Tony Hill, Marais Erasmus (tv umpire)
• Pak v SL, Willowmoore Park, Benoni - Billy Bowden and Daryl Harper, Steve Davis (tv umpire)

Sunday September 20

• SL v WI (d), LC de Villiers Oval, Pretoria - Billy Bowden and Tony Hill, Brian Jerling (tv umpire)
• NZ v India, Potchefstroom - Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar, Marais Erasmus (tv umpire)
• Pak v Warriors, Willowmoore Park, Benoni - Ian Gould and Steve Davis, Daryl Harper (tv umpire)

Group matches:

• Tue 22 Sep: SA v SL, Centurion - Simon Taufel and Ian Gould, Steve Davis (tv umpire), Tony Hill (reservev), Jeff Crowe (referee)
• Wed 23 Sep: Pak v WI, The Wanderers - Steve Davis and Daryl Harper, Simon Taufel (tv umpire), Billy Bowden (reserve), Javagal Srinath (referee)
• Thu 24 Sep: SA v NZ, Centurion - Asad Rauf and Aleem Dar, Daryl Harper (tv umpire), Ian Gould (reserve), Roshan Mahanama (referee)
• Fri 25 Sep: SL v Eng, The Wanderers - Aleem Dar and Billy Bowden, Tony Hill (tv umpire), Simon Taufel (reserve), Javagal Srinath (referee)
• Sat 26 Sep: WI v Aus, The Wanderers - Tony Hill and Asad Rauf, Billy Bowden (tv umpire), Aleem Dar (reserve), Jeff Crowe (referee)
• Sat 26 Sep: India v Pak, Centurion - Steve Davis and Simon Taufel, Ian Gould (tv umpire), Daryl Harper (reserve), Roshan Mahanama (referee)
• Sun 27 Sep: NZ v SL, The Wanderers - Ian Gould and Daryl Harper, Aleem Dar (tv umpire), Simon Taufel (reserve), Javagal Srinath (referee)
• Sun 27 Sep: SA v Eng, Centurion - Steve Davis and Tony Hill, Billy Bowden (tv umpire), Asad Rauf (reserve), Roshan Manahama (referee)
• Mon 28 Sep: Aus v India, Centurion - Tony Hill and Billy Bowden, Asad Rauf (tv umpire), Ian Gould (reserve), Jeff Crowe (referee)
• Tue 29 Sep: Eng v NZ, The Wanderers - Daryl Harper and Asad Rauf, Aleem Dar (tv umpire), Steve Davis (reserve), Roshan Mahanama (referee)
• Wed 30 Sep: India v WI, The Wanderers - Simon Taufel and Aleem Dar, Daryl Harper (tv umpire), Steve Davis (reserve), Jeff Crowe (referee)
• Wed 30 Sep: Aus v Pak, Centurion - Billy Bowden and Ian Gould, Tony Hill (tv umpire), Asad Rauf (reserve), Javagal Srinath (referee)