PCB Pakistan Australia Series Officials Confirmed
PCB Pakistan Australia T20I series match officials have been officially announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board for the upcoming three match series against Australia.
The matches will be played at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore from January 29 to February 1 with all games starting at 4:00 PM and the toss scheduled for 3:30 PM.
PCB Pakistan Australia Referee Leadership
Ali Naqvi from the ICC International Panel of Match Referees will serve as the match referee for all three matches of the PCB Pakistan Australia T20I series.
The second T20I will mark a major milestone for Ali Naqvi as it will be his 50th T20I as a match referee. His first match in the format was also officiated at Gaddafi Stadium in April 2023.
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PCB Pakistan Australia On Field Umpires
Ahsan Raza from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires will officiate as an on field umpire in the first two matches.
In the opening match he will be joined by Asif Yaqoob while Rashid Riaz will partner him in the second T20I.
For the third T20I Rashid Riaz and Nasir Hussain will take on on field umpiring duties.
Supporting Officials
Nasir Hussain will begin the series as the third umpire and will also serve as the fourth umpire in the second match.
Tariq Rasheed will act as the third umpire in the final T20I while Zulfiqar Jan from the PCB National Elite Panel will be the fourth umpire in the last match.
The PCB Pakistan Australia officiating panel reflects a blend of international experience and national level expertise.
Match Officials Schedule
First T20I January 29
On field umpires Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob
Third umpire Nasir Hussain
Fourth umpire Rashid Riaz
Match referee Ali Naqvi
Second T20I January 31
On field umpires Ahsan Raza and Rashid Riaz
Third umpire Asif Yaqoob
Fourth umpire Nasir Hussain
Match referee Ali Naqvi
Third T20I February 1
On field umpires Rashid Riaz and Nasir Hussain
Third umpire Tariq Rasheed
Fourth umpire Zulfiqar Jan
Match referee Ali Naqvi
External Reference
For official updates and match details visit the Pakistan Cricket Board website
https://www.pcb.com.pk
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Who is the match referee for PCB Pakistan Australia T20I series
Ali Naqvi will officiate all three matches.
Where will the PCB Pakistan Australia T20Is be played
All matches will be held at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.
When does the PCB Pakistan Australia series start
The series begins on January 29.
Which umpires are from ICC Elite Panel
Ahsan Raza is part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.
How many matches are in the PCB Pakistan Australia series
The series consists of three T20I matches.
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