The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the match officials for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, scheduled from February 19 to March 9 in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A team of 12 umpires and three match referees will oversee the tournament’s matches in Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, and Dubai.

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

Notably, Richard Kettleborough, who officiated the final of the last Champions Trophy in 2017, returns alongside other experienced umpires like Chris Gaffaney, Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Illingworth, Paul Reiffel, and Rod Tucker. The match referees include veterans such as David Boon and Ranjan Madugalle, who have previously officiated in Champions Trophy finals.

Sean Easey, ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees, expressed confidence in the appointed officials, stating, “We always strive to appoint the most deserving officials for such prestigious events.”