Full list of umpires and referees for WTC final 2023 (IND vs AUS final).

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Full list of umpires and referees for WTC final 2023 (IND vs AUS final).

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the list of match officials for the upcoming World Test Championship final between India and Australia.

Scheduled to take place from June 7 to 11, this clash is expected to be a box-office event, as both teams will fight for their maiden WTC trophy.

India had reached the final last year but suffered a defeat to New Zealand in a rain-affected match.

With the highly-anticipated clash just a week away from commencement, the ICC announced the names of umpires who will officiate the match.

Richard Illingworth, who officiated in the previous WTC final, is set to resume his role as an on-field umpire for this marquee encounter.

Joining him will be Chris Gaffaney, who is preparing to stand in his 49th Test match. Meanwhile, Richard Kettleborough will serve as the TV umpire, marking his second appearance in a WTC final. Kumar Dharmasena will assume the role of the fourth umpire.

With their wealth of experience and expertise, they will play a crucial role in ensuring fair play and accurate decision-making throughout the game.

To maintain the integrity of the game, Richie Richardson from the West Indies has been appointed as the match referee.

Richardson, a former cricketer himself, will oversee the conduct of the players and ensure that the game is played within the established rules and regulations.

WTC Final 2023 match officials:

Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth – On-field umpires.

Richard Kettleborough – 3rd umpire.

Kumar Dharmasena – 4th umpire.

Richie Richardson – Match referee.

Richard Kettleborough - TV Umpire.

The appointment of these experienced officials underscores the ICC’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of umpiring and officiating in such prestigious matches.

As the cricketing world eagerly awaits the IND vs AUS clash, all eyes will be on these esteemed individuals to ensure fair play and accurate decision-making throughout the WTC final.

ICC WTC Final: Full squads

India’s squad for WTC final: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane, KS Bharat (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umesh Yadav, Jaydev Unadkat, Ishan Kishan (wk).

Standby players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Mukesh Kumar, Suryakumar Yadav.

Australia's squad for WTC final: Pat Cummins (capt), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wk), Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Todd Murphy, Steven Smith (vice-capt), Mitchell Starc, David Warner.