English pair Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf can be within the center for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad.
Illingworth will take cost of his second consecutive Men’s T20 World Cup Final, having stood alongside Chris Gaffaney in 2024.
It continues Illingworth’s spectacular latest file of appointments, having additionally stood within the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Final and the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 Final.
He is joined by compatriot Wharf, who will oversee his first senior ICC World Cup Final.
Wharf beforehand stood on the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 and ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 occasions earlier than he joined the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires final 12 months.
The pair, who had been collectively within the center for New Zealand’s semi-final victory over South Africa on Wednesday, are supported by third umpire Allahuddien Paleker and fourth umpire Adrian Holdstock, whereas the match referee is Andy Pycroft.
South African Paleker was elevated to the Elite Panel of Umpires alongside Wharf in March 2025 and has stood in six matches in the course of the event.
Emirates ICC Match Officials: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Final
India v New Zealand, Sunday 8 March, Ahmedabad
On-field Umpires: Richard Illingworth and Alex Wharf
Third Umpire: Allahuddien Paleker
Fourth Umpire: Adrian Holdstock
Match Referee: Andy Pycroft
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