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The Age
13-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Cummins' tense exchange with umpire over run-out attempt
Australian captain Pat Cummins has an animated exchange with umpire Nitin Menon after a run-out attempt is not taken upstairs.
Sydney Morning Herald
13-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Cummins' tense exchange with umpire over run-out attempt
Australian captain Pat Cummins has an animated exchange with umpire Nitin Menon after a run-out attempt is not taken upstairs.
Time of India
17-06-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Indian umpire JR Madangopal to make his on-field Test debut in SA-ZIM match
MUMBAI: In a boost for Indian umpiring, JR Madangopal will become only the second Indian umpire other than Nitin Menon to stand in Tests currently when he officiates in the first Test between Zimbabwe and South Africa from June 28-July 2, 2025 at the Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. While he has been named as the third umpire in a Test before, and officiated in 42 T20Is and 22 ODIs, this is the first time that the 50-year-old former Tamil Nadu batsman will be standing in the middle in the Test match. Nitin Menon, who is in the ICC Elite Panel, is the only Indian umpire presently who officiates in Test matches. Madangopal is in the ICC Emerging Umpires Group. In the women's game, he has officiated in two Tests, 11 ODIs & seven T20Is. Madangopal officiated in the IPL-2025 final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad. He played 33 first-class matches (1763 runs@35.26) and 37 List A matches (1189 runs@45.73).
Times of Oman
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Times of Oman
ICC announces match officials for WTC final between Australia, South Africa
Dubai: Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand and England's Richard Illingworth have been announced as on-field umpires for the World Test Championship (WTC) final which is set to take place at Lord's from June 11 to 15 between Australia and South Africa, as per the ICC official website. The highly anticipated clash will see South Africa take on Australia in the culmination of a fiercely contested two-year Test cycle for the mace. Illingworth, who was also part of the officiating team in the 2021 and 2023 finals, continues his consistent presence in marquee Test matches. He is also the current ICC Umpire of the Year, having won the David Shepherd Trophy for the fourth time in 2024. Gaffaney had partnered with Illingworth in officiating last year's ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final, and also officiated in the WTC 2023 Final between India and Australia. Illingworth will be making history in the Ultimate Test, having stood as an on-field umpire for all three World Test Championship Finals. Richard Kettleborough, also from England, who has officiated in the finals of several marquee ICC events, including the Men's Cricket World Cup and the Champions Trophy, has been appointed as the TV umpire, after having played the same role in the WTC 2021 Final between India and New Zealand. India's Nitin Menon has been named as the fourth umpire for the contest, marking his debut in a World Test Championship Final, after having served as the TV umpire for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final in 2021. The match will be overseen by experienced Indian match referee Javagal Srinath. ICC Chairman Jay Shah also commended the experience and merit of the appointed officials and expressed confidence in their performance. "We are pleased to announce an experienced team of match officials for the ICC World Test Championship Final at Lord's, marking the culmination of a highly competitive two-year cycle of Test matches played around the world," Jay Shah said as quoted by the ICC. "We strive to select the most qualified and deserving officials for all matches, and we are confident they will perform admirably. On behalf of the ICC, I wish them all the best and hope they enjoy this assignment," he added.
India Today
23-05-2025
- Sport
- India Today
WTC final: Two Indians set to be in action as match officials announced
As the world gears up for the World Test Championship Final between Australia and South Africa, two Indians will quietly play pivotal roles behind the scenes. The ICC has confirmed Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon as part of the officiating team for the summit clash at Lord's — a moment of pride for Indian cricket, even in the absence of its national a respected figure amongst ICC match referees and a familiar name in Indian cricket, will oversee proceedings as the match referee. This will be another major assignment for the former pacer, whose post-retirement career has seen him become one of the most experienced and dependable match officials in the meanwhile, marks a new milestone in his international umpiring journey. Appointed as the fourth umpire for the final, this will be his debut appearance in a WTC Final. Having earlier served as the TV umpire in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final in 2021. The rest of the officiating team features some of the most seasoned names in international cricket. Richard Illingworth of England returns for his third straight WTC Final as on-field umpire. Illingworth, who won the ICC Umpire of the Year award in 2024, will be joined by New Zealand's Chris Gaffaney, another experienced official who partnered him in both the 2023 WTC Final and the 2022 T20 World Cup English umpire Richard Kettleborough will handle TV duties. A familiar presence in ICC marquee events, Kettleborough brings a wealth of experience, having officiated in previous finals of the Cricket World Cup and Champions Trophy. His calm presence in the third umpire's chair rounds out a high-calibre team ready for the face off between Australia and South Africa at Lord's starting from June Officials for ICC WTC Final 2025Match referee: Javagal Srinath (India)On-field umpires: Richard Illingworth (England), Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand)TV umpire: Richard Kettleborough (England)Fourth umpire: Nitin Menon (India)Must Watch
