Sharfuddoula to officiate in Champions Trophy opener
Bangladesh’s Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid will serve as an on-field umpire for the opening match alongside England’s Richard Kettleborough.
With just eight days to go until the Champions Trophy, anticipation is building for the return of the eight-team ODI tournament after an eight-year hiatus. The ICC had previously announced the officials for the competition and has now confirmed the match officials for each group-stage fixture.
The tournament kicks off on 19 February in Karachi with hosts Pakistan facing New Zealand. Bangladesh's Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid will serve as an on-field umpire for the opening match alongside England's Richard Kettleborough. Joel Wilson will be the TV umpire, with Alex Wharf as the fourth umpire. Andrew Pycroft has been appointed as the match referee.
Sharfuddoula has been assigned two group-stage matches as an on-field umpire. After officiating the opening game, he will oversee Afghanistan's clash with England in Lahore on 26 February, where he will be partnered with Joel Wilson.
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Additionally, Sharfuddoula will act as the fourth umpire for Afghanistan's match against South Africa in Karachi on 21 February and as the TV umpire for the South Africa-England encounter at the same venue on 1 March.
Match Officials for Bangladesh's Fixtures
20 February – Bangladesh vs India, Dubai
On-field umpires: Adrian Holdstock & Paul Reiffel
TV umpire: Richard Illingworth
Fourth umpire: Michael Gough
Match referee: David Boon
24 February – Bangladesh vs New Zealand, Rawalpindi
On-field umpires: Ahsan Raza & Kumar Dharmasena
TV umpire: Rod Tucker
Fourth umpire: Joel Wilson
Match referee: Ranjan Madugalle
27 February – Bangladesh vs Pakistan, Rawalpindi
On-field umpires: Michael Gough & Adrian Holdstock
TV umpire: Paul Reiffel
Fourth umpire: Richard Illingworth
Match referee: David Boon
