ICC names Richard Illingworth, Michael Gough as on-field umpires for WTC final
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the match officials for the much-awaited World Test Championship Final between Virat Kohli-led Team India and Kane Williamson’s New Zealand.
The summit clash, which will be played between June 18 and 22 at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton, will be officiated by on-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires. The ICC also announced that Chris Broad of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees will oversee the proceedings.
Richard Kettleborough, also a member of the elite panel, will be the TV umpire, and Alex Wharf of the ICC International Panel of Umpires will be the fourth official