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       Re: ICC Champions Trophy
   DIR By: MG14
       Date: March 6, 2025, 2:36 am
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       Thought that Illingworth was poor in the first semi final with
       two decisions quickly overturned. I feel like he'll still get
       the final on reputation, and also for him to complete the set of
       ICC finals before his retirement.
       ICC finals appointments tend to be predictable so Kumar
       Dharmasena will probably be down the other end. I believe that
       would be deserved because he has had a good tournament.
       I would like to see Reiffel and Dharmasena, but that probably
       won't happen.
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       Re: ICC Champions Trophy
   DIR By: 2ndcity95
       Date: March 6, 2025, 8:41 am
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       Champions Trophy Final
       India v New Zealand
       On-field Umpires: Paul Reiffel (Aus) & Richard Illingworth (Eng)
       Third Umpire: Joel Wilson (WI)
       Fourth Umpire: Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
       Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (SL)
  HTML https://www.icc-cricket.com/tournaments/champions-trophy-2025/news/match-officials-for-champions-trophy-2025-final-confirmed
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       Re: ICC Champions Trophy
   DIR By: Hendo
       Date: March 6, 2025, 4:00 pm
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       Out of interest does anyone know the last time an ICC Final was
       umpired by 2 former test players, if ever?
       #Post#: 89434--------------------------------------------------
       Re: ICC Champions Trophy
   DIR By: Marcus
       Date: March 6, 2025, 4:48 pm
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       --- Quote from: Hendo link ---
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       > Out of interest does anyone know the last time an ICC Final
       was umpired by 2 former test players, if ever?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Having had a quick look, it's a first. Only other possible
       current permutation is Dharmasena and Illingworth and they've
       never done a final together. ODI World Cup finals have never
       featured more than one- Dharmasena in 2015 and 2019, Illingworth
       in 2023, Champions Trophy only Dharmasena 2013, World T20 Benson
       in 2007, Dharmasena 2016 and 2022 and Illingworth 2024, and WTC
       Final, Illingworth in both thus far. Didn't look at women's
       event but doubt that would change the equation.
       A good reminder of what an excellent career Illingworth has had
       though, and unlike some of the greats still seems to be close to
       the peak of his powers, or even to have improved with age
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       Re: ICC Champions Trophy
   DIR By: MG14
       Date: March 7, 2025, 2:32 am
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       Congratulations to Paul Reiffel on being appointed to his first
       ICC tournament final!
       Illingworth has done the last four ICC tournament finals. That
       completes the set for him. Congratulations to him as well!
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