ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for upcoming Test series in Australia by ICC Media Release

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Player:	RS Madugalle, EAR de Silva, Aleem Dar, BR Doctrove, BF Bowden
Event:	South Africa in Australia 2008/09

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DateLine: 11th December 2008

 

The International Cricket Council has announced the referee and umpires who will officiate in the upcoming Test series between Australia and South Africa.

 

Ranjan Madugalle from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees will lead the playing control team for the series.

 

The first Test, which takes place in Perth from 17 to 21 December will be umpired by Asoka de Silva and Aleem Dar from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.

 

The second Test will take place in Melbourne from 26 to 30 December and will feature on-field umpires Billy Doctrove from the Emirates Elite Panel and Dar.

 

The third Test, in Sydney from 3 to 7 January will be umpired by Billy Bowden, also from the Elite Panel, and de Silva.

 

Appointments for other upcoming series will be announced in due course.

 

Australia

 

Series match referee – Ranjan Madugalle

 

17-21 Dec – Australia v South Africa (Test), Perth – Asoka de Silva and Aleem Dar

 

26-30 Dec – Australia v South Africa (Test), Melbourne – Aleem Dar and Billy Doctrove

 

3-7 Jan – Australia v South Africa (Test), Sydney – Billy Bowden and Asoka de Silva