The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match officials for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held in Pakistan and the UAE from February 19 to March 9.
The tournament, featuring eight top-tier teams, will take place across Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai, with a total of 15 matches.
A panel of 12 experienced umpires will officiate, including six returning from the 2017 edition—Richard Kettleborough, Chris Gaffaney, Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Illingworth, Paul Reiffel, and Rod Tucker. Dharmasena, with 132 ODIs to his name, holds the record for the most One-Day Internationals officiated by a Sri Lankan umpire.
Other notable umpires include Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock, Ahsan Raza, Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid, Alex Wharf, and Joel Wilson, all of whom officiated in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final.
The match referee panel consists of David Boon, Ranjan Madugalle, and Andrew Pycroft, all members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
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Match Officials for ICC Champions Trophy 2025
Umpires:
- Kumar Dharmasena
- Chris Gaffaney
- Michael Gough
- Adrian Holdstock
- Richard Illingworth
- Richard Kettleborough
- Ahsan Raza
- Paul Reiffel
- Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid
- Rodney Tucker
- Alex Wharf
- Joel Wilson
Match Referees:
- David Boon
- Ranjan Madugalle
- Andrew Pycroft
The tournament will feature two groups:
- Group A: Pakistan, India, New Zealand, Bangladesh
- Group B: Afghanistan, South Africa, England, Australia
Pakistan will begin the tournament against New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi, while the highly anticipated clash against India is set for February 23 in Dubai. Pakistan will host 10 matches, while Dubai will host four, including all of India’s group-stage games and the first semi-final.
