ICC World Test Championship: Officials named for Pakistan-Sri Lanka matches

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC World Test Championship fixtures between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, to be played from December 11 to 23.

Andy Pycroft will lead the Playing Control Team for the opening Test in Rawalpindi from December 11 to 15, which will also include Michael Gough and Richard Kettleborough as the on-field umpires, Richard Illingworth as third umpire and Shozab Raza as the fourth umpire.

For the second Test in Karachi from December 19 to 23, Jeff Crowe will be the match referee, while on-field umpiring responsibilities will be shared between Bruce Oxenford and Joel Wilson. Gregory Brathwaite will be in the third umpire's box and Ahsan Raza will be the fourth umpire.

Michael Gough and Joel Wilson will make a return visit to Pakistan after performing on-field umpires' duties when Sri Lanka had played white-ball matches by umpiring in the Karachi ODIs.

In the 1st Test, Michael Gough and Richard Kettleborough will be on-field umpires while Richard Illingworth will be third umpire. Shozab Raza will be fourth umpire and Andy Pycroft as match referee.

For the 2nd Test, Bruce Oxenford and Joel Wilson will be on-field Umpires, Gregory Brathwaite will be TV umpire while Ahsan Raza will be fourth umpire. Jeff Crowe will be the match referee.