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ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: tomp Date: January 31, 2026, 3:49 am
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Group Stage:
7th February 2026
Pakistan Vs Netherlands (Sinhalese SC, Colombo)
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Wayne Knights
Third Umpire: Richard Illingworth
Fourth Umpire: Chris Gaffaney
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
West Indies Vs Scotland (Kolkata)
Umpires: Nitin Menon and Sam Nogajski
Third Umpire: Jayaraman Madanagopal
Fourth Umpire: KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath
India Vs USA (Mumbai)
Umpires: Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker
Third Umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat
Fourth Umpire: Roland Black
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
8th February 2026
New Zealand Vs Afghanistan (Chennai)
Umpires: Alex Wharf and Langton Rusere
Third Umpire: Adrian Holdstock
Fourth Umpire: Gazi Sohel
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
England Vs Nepal (Mumbai)
Umpires: Rod Tucker and Leslie Reifer
Third Umpire: Paul Reiffel
Fourth Umpire: Roland Black
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
Sri Lanka Vs Ireland (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Umpires: Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob
Third Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
Fourth Umpire: Wayne Knights
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
9th February 2026
Scotland Vs Italy (Kolkata)
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Chris Brown
Third Umpire: Sam Nogajski
Fourth Umpire: Donovan Koch
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath
Zimbabwe Vs Oman (Sinhalese SC, Colombo)
Umpires: Asif Yaqoob and Wayne Knights
Third Umpire: Ahsan Raza
Fourth Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
South Africa Vs Canada (Ahmedabad)
Umpires: Nitin Menon and Jayaraman Madanagopal
Third Umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat
Fourth Umpire: KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Match Referee: David Gilbert
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: tomp Date: January 31, 2026, 3:52 am
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Group Stage:
10th February 2026
Netherlands Vs Namibia (Delhi)
Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Langton Rusere
Third Umpire: Alex Wharf
Fourth Umpire: Gazi Sohel
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
New Zealand Vs UAE (Chennai)
Umpires: Paul Reiffel and Roland Black
Third Umpire: Rod Tucker
Fourth Umpire: Leslie Reifer
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
Pakistan Vs USA (Sinhalese SC, Colombo)
Umpires: Richard Illingworth and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Third Umpire: Chris Gaffaney
Fourth Umpire: Kumar Dharmasena
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
11th February 2026
South Africa Vs Afghanistan (Ahmedabad)
Umpires: Sharfuddoula Saikat and Jayaraman Madanagopal
Third Umpire: Nitin Menon
Fourth Umpire: KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Match Referee: David Gilbert
Australia Vs Ireland (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth
Third Umpire: Kumar Dharmasena
Fourth Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
England Vs West Indies (Mumbai)
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Donovan Koch
Third Umpire: Chris Brown
Fourth Umpire: Sam Nogajski
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath
12th February 2026
Sri Lanka Vs Oman (Kandy)
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Wayne Knights
Third Umpire: Ahsan Raza
Fourth Umpire: Asif Yaqoob
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
Nepal Vs Italy (Mumbai)
Umpires: Sam Nogajski and Donovan Koch
Third Umpire: Allahudien Paleker
Fourth Umpire: Chris Brown
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
India Vs Namibia (Delhi)
Umpires: Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker
Third Umpire: Leslie Reifer
Fourth Umpire: Roland Black
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: tomp Date: January 31, 2026, 3:55 am
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Group Stage:
13th February 2026
Australia Vs Zimbabwe (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Third Umpire: Richard Illingworth
Fourth Umpire: Kumar Dharmasena
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
Canada Vs USA (Delhi)
Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Gazi Sohel
Third Umpire: Alex Wharf
Fourth Umpire: Langton Rusere
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
USA Vs Netherlands (Chennai)
Umpires: Nitin Menon and KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Third Umpire: Jayaraman Madanagopal
Fourth Umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat
Match Referee: David Gilbert
14th February 2026
Ireland Vs Oman (Sinhalese SC, Colombo)
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Raveendra Wimalasiri
Third Umpire: Ahsan Raza
Fourth Umpire: Asif Yaqoob
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
England Vs Scotland (Kolkata)
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Chris Brown
Third Umpire: Sam Nogajski
Fourth Umpire: Donovan Koch
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
New Zealand Vs South Africa (Ahmedabad)
Umpires: Paul Reiffel and Roland Black
Third Umpire: Rod Tucker
Fourth Umpire: Leslie Reifer
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath
15th February 2026
West Indies Vs Nepal (Mumbai)
Umpires: Alex Wharf and Gazi Sohel
Third Umpire: Allahudien Paleker
Fourth Umpire: Chris Brown
Match Referee: David Gilbert
USA Vs Namibia (Chennai)
Umpires: Sharfuddoula Saikat and KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Third Umpire: Nitin Menon
Fourth Umpire: Jayaraman Madanagopal
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
India Vs Pakistan (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Richard Illingworth
Third Umpire: Chris Gaffaney
Fourth Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: tomp Date: January 31, 2026, 3:57 am
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Group Stage:
16th February 2026
Afghanistan Vs UAE (Delhi)
Umpires: Roland Black and Leslie Reifer
Third Umpire: Paul Reiffel
Fourth Umpire: Rod Tucker
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath
England Vs Italy (Kolkata)
Umpires: Chris Brown and Donovan Koch
Third Umpire: Allahudien Paleker
Fourth Umpire: Sam Nogajski
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
Sri Lanka Vs Australia (Kandy)
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Ahsan Raza
Third Umpire: Asif Yaqoob
Fourth Umpire: Wayne Knights
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
17th February 2026
New Zealand Vs Canada (Chennai)
Umpires: Sharfuddoula Saikat and Jayaraman Madanagopal
Third Umpire: Nitin Menon
Fourth Umpire: Gazi Sohel
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
Ireland Vs Zimbabwe (Kandy)
Umpires: Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob
Third Umpire: Richard Kettleborough
Fourth Umpire: Wayne Knights
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
Scotland Vs Nepal (Mumbai)
Umpires: Alex Wharf and KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Third Umpire: Adrian Holdstock
Fourth Umpire: Langton Rusere
Match Referee: David Gilbert
18th February 2026
South Africa Vs UAE (Delhi)
Umpires: Rod Tucker and Leslie Reifer
Third Umpire: Paul Reiffel
Fourth Umpire: Roland Black
Match Referee: Javagal Srinath
Pakistan Vs Namibia (Sinhalese SC, Colombo)
Umpires: Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth
Third Umpire: Kumar Dharmasena
Fourth Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
India Vs Netherlands (Ahmedabad)
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker and Sam Nogajski
Third Umpire: Rod Tucker
Fourth Umpire: Leslie Reifer
Match Referee: Ranjan Madugalle
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: tomp Date: January 31, 2026, 4:01 am
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Group Stage:
19th February 2026
West Indies Vs Italy (Kolkata)
Umpires: Adrian Holdstock and Langton Rusere
Third Umpire: Alex Wharf
Fourth Umpire: KN Ananthapadmanabhan
Match Referee: David Gilbert
Sri Lanka Vs Zimbabwe (R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo)
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Asif Yaqoob
Third Umpire: Ahsan Raza
Fourth Umpire: Wayne Knights
Match Referee: Richie Richardson
Afghanistan Vs Canada (Chennai)
Umpires: Nitin Menon and Gazi Sohel
Third Umpire: Sharfuddoula Saikat
Fourth Umpire: Jayaraman Madanagopal
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
20th February 2026
Australia Vs Oman (Kandy)
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena and Chris Gaffaney
Third Umpire: Richard Illingworth
Fourth Umpire: Raveendra Wimalasiri
Match Referee: Dean Cosker
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: Claretman Date: February 2, 2026, 4:18 pm
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Sounds like messrs dharmasena, illingworth, gaffaney and
richardson may get a day off on feb 15th ?
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: UmpireIan49 Date: February 11, 2026, 11:22 am
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England v West Indies - Allahudien Palekar, Donovan Koch, TV
Umpire - Chris Brown
Very good work from all three officials in this match, Mr.
Palekar especially with three good lbw decisions (two correctly
given and one correctly not given).
With this new Smart Replay DRS in use, not much time is being
wasted in adjudicating lbws, low catches and run outs and
stumpings. Chris Brown was very efficient and correct with his
judgments and the game was kept flowing smoothly as a result.
Good teamwork from both on field umpires too and Mr. Palekar is
a good addition to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.
Donovan Koch tried to get onto the professional list in England
some years ago and when he failed in that task, he relocated to
Australia where he has impressed in his umpiring to date. Both
men looked relaxed and authoritative on field and as I said,
worked well as a pair.
Top work all round from the officials.
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: Leggy Date: February 11, 2026, 12:15 pm
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The introduction of the smart replay DRS is another step down
the road where onfield umpires become redundant. Just adjuicate
using the TV umpire and announce the decision on the big screen.
Not sure if that is progress or sad??
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: UmpireIan49 Date: February 11, 2026, 12:25 pm
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Not a fan of technology per se but it does keep the game moving
to have the system in place, as in rugby union, where the game
goes on while the checks are done discreetly.
I happen to be of the opinion that umpires still have to make
decisions on field such as catches and lbws and are judged on
their correctness or otherwise. When those decisions get taken
away from the on field officials then that will be a sad day I
agree.
As we know in football, people get very impatient with the
decision making process, sometimes justifiably, sometimes not.
If speed is of the essence and more correct decisions emanate
then I suppose people will
be happy.
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Re: ICC T20 World Cup 2026 full appointments
By: Marcus Date: February 11, 2026, 5:14 pm
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[quote author=UmpireIan49 link=topic=7669.msg101383#msg101383
date=1770830541]
England v West Indies - Allahudien Palekar, Donovan Koch, TV
Umpire - Chris Brown
Very good work from all three officials in this match, Mr.
Palekar especially with three good lbw decisions (two correctly
given and one correctly not given).
With this new Smart Replay DRS in use, not much time is being
wasted in adjudicating lbws, low catches and run outs and
stumpings. Chris Brown was very efficient and correct with his
judgments and the game was kept flowing smoothly as a result.
Good teamwork from both on field umpires too and Mr. Palekar is
a good addition to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.
Donovan Koch tried to get onto the professional list in England
some years ago and when he failed in that task, he relocated to
Australia where he has impressed in his umpiring to date. Both
men looked relaxed and authoritative on field and as I said,
worked well as a pair.
Top work all round from the officials.
[/quote]
[quote author=UmpireIan49 link=topic=7669.msg101385#msg101385
date=1770834316]
Not a fan of technology per se but it does keep the game moving
to have the system in place, as in rugby union, where the game
goes on while the checks are done discreetly.
I happen to be of the opinion that umpires still have to make
decisions on field such as catches and lbws and are judged on
their correctness or otherwise. When those decisions get taken
away from the on field officials then that will be a sad day I
agree.
As we know in football, people get very impatient with the
decision making process, sometimes justifiably, sometimes not.
If speed is of the essence and more correct decisions emanate
then I suppose people will
be happy.
[/quote]
I don't mind the way it's being used for decisions that would
have been referred to the TV umpire anyway. The day we have the
TV umpire stepping in absent a referral will be where things
have gone too far. Also I think the reference to Smart DRS being
used for LBWs is erroneous (or maybe I misread); certainly
during the Zimbabwe v Oman match Zimbabwe did not review an LBW
which was incorrect and that stood, and the playing conditions
make no reference to a provision for it?
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