
Umpires, referees for Airtel CLT20
The Airtel Champions League T20 has announced the list of umpires and match referees for the inaugural tournament.
Some of the best umpires and match referees from around the globe have been assembled for the event, with three of the ICC's Elite Panel, Daryl Harper (Australia), Rudi Koertzen (South Africa) and Billy Doctrove (West Indies), leading the list.
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The trio is joined by a number of ICC International Panel members, including Russell Tiffen (Zimbabwe), Brian Jerling (South Africa) and Amish Saheba (India). Tiffen and Jerling in particular are experienced international umpires, while Saheba is one of four umpires identified by the ICC for overseas appointments in the coming year in addition to home international fixtures.
Two current ICC match referees, Javagal Srinath (India) and Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka) will be joined by former match referee, S Venkataraghavan - who is also India's most capped Test umpire (73) and a 57-Test player - to complete an experienced an impressive line-up.
Lalit Modi, Chairman, Airtel Champions League Twenty20, said: "We're thrilled to have appointed some of the world's most experienced and well-respected umpires and match referees to officiate at the Airtel Champions League Twenty20.
"An event of this magnitude and prestige deserves to have a highly-skilled panel of match officials, and we think the group appointed epitomizes the global reach of the tournament and the way in which the inaugural Airtel Champions League Twenty20 will bring the cricketing world together."
Umpires: Daryl Harper (Australia), Rudi Koertzen (South Africa), Billy Doctrove (West Indies), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Sanjay Hazare (India), Brian Jerling (South Africa), Amish Saheba (India), Shavir Tarapore (India) and Russell Tiffin (Zimbabwe).
Match Referees: Javagal Srinath (India), Roshan Mahanama (Sri Lanka) and S Venkatraghvan (India).
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