Sharfuddoula, who successfully served as TV and on-field umpire at the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, will join a distinguished panel of 12 umpires for the 8-team tournament.

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The list includes seasoned officials like Richard Kettleborough, Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Illingworth, and Chris Gaffaney, all of whom have extensive experience in high-profile ICC events.

Notably, Kettleborough and Illingworth, who officiated together in the World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad. Other prominent names include Michael Gough, Adrian Holdstock, Ahsan Raza, Alex Wharf, and Joel Wilson, all of whom bring significant World Cup experience to the Champions Trophy.

The panel of match referees will be led by David Boon, Ranjan Madugalle, and Andrew Pycroft, esteemed members of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. Their wealth of experience further underscores the high standards expected at the tournament.

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Match Officials: 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.