ICC announces 26 match officials for T20 World Cup

Dubai, May 3: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced 26 match officials for the first round of matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA, starting June 1.

The list includes 20 umpires and six match referees who will officiate in the ninth edition of the marquee event.

The upcoming edition will mark the first time that 20 teams will participate, playing a total of 55 matches over 28 days across nine venues, making it the biggest ICC T20 World Cup in the competition's history.

The list of match referees' includes Ranjan Madugalle, who officiated the 2022 final, between England and Pakistan along with the format's most experienced referee, Jeff Crowe.