Match officials for Asia Cup 2025 group stage fixtures revealed

DUBAI: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Monday revealed the match officials for the Asia Cup 2025 group stage fixtures, which are set to commence tomorrow in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Experienced match referees Richie Richardson and Andy Pycroft will take charge of the official team in the marquee event. The opening match of the event will be played between Afghanistan and Hong Kong China at the Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

The match officials’ list for the Super Four and the tournament final will be announced later.

Follow us on our Official WhatsApp channel

For the event’s blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan, Ruchira Palliyaguruge and Masudur Rahman will officiate the match as on-field umpires, whereas Ahmad Pakteen and Izatullah Safi will hold the responsibilities of TV umpire.

Any Pycroft will serve as the match referee for the summit clash of the event.

For the unversed, this year’s Asia Cup, the 15th edition of the men’s event, will be staged in the T20 format with eight participating nations: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Oman, UAE, and Hong Kong.

Pakistan and India headline Group A alongside hosts UAE and Oman, while Group B includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong.

Match Officials For Asia Cup 2025 Group Stage Fixtures:

Umpires: Ahmad Pakteen, Asif Yaqoob, Faisal Afridi, Gazi Sohel, Izatullah Safi, Masudur Rahman, Raveendra Wimalasiri, Rohan Pandit, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, and Virender Sharma.

Match referees: Andrew Pycroft,Richie Richardson

READ: Nawaz demolishes Afghanistan as Pakistan clinch tri-series title

PCB unveils match officials for Pakistan Women ‘A’ series

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday announced match officials for the upcoming bilateral women’s cricket series between Pakistan A and West Indies A as well as two T20s between Pakistan A and Thailand women’s emerging teams.

It has also announced match officials for the tri-series, which include Pakistan A, West Indies A and Thailand’s emerging team.

The bilateral series and tri-series T20 tournament is scheduled to be played at two venues from 24 October to 11 November.

Rashid Riaz and Faisal Afridi from the ICC/PCB International Panel of Umpires, along with Muhammad Javed Malik from the International Panel of ICC/PCB Match Referees, will be officiating matches in the upcoming series.

For the on-field umpiring duties, Faisal Afridi, Muhammad Asif, Waleed Yaqub, Shozab Raza, Nasir Hussain, Abdul Moqeet, and Rashid Riaz will be available.

Saleema Imtiaz, Sabahat Rashid, Humairah Farah, and Afia Amin from the PCB women’s umpire panel will serve as reserve umpires.

Nadeem Arshad, Muhammad Javed Malik, and Kamran Chaudhry will be overseeing the games as match referees.

The series will commence with three one-day matches against West Indies Women A, followed by a tri-nation T20 series involving Pakistan Women A, West Indies Women A and Thailand women’s emerging side, along with a T20 series against Thailand women’s emerging team.

The three one-day matches will commence at 0900 PKT, with the toss scheduled at 08:30 PKT. The tri-nation T20 series and T20 series against Thailand will begin at 10:00 PKT, with the toss taking place at 09:30 PKT.

Umpire and match referee appointments (Matches from 24 October to 11 November)

Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A

24 October – First One-Day, Ghani Institute for Cricket – Faisal Afridi and Abdul Moqeet (on-field umpires), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Nadeem Arshad (match referee)

26 October – Second One-Day, Ghani Institute for Cricket – Faisal Afridi and Muhammad Asif (on-field umpires), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Nadeem Arshad (match referee)

29 October – Third One-Day, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Muhammad Asif (on-field umpires), Saleema Imtiaz (reserve umpire); Nadeem Arshad (match referee)

Tri-series between Pakistan A, West Indies A and Thailand’s emerging team

3 November – Tri-series first T20 match (Pakistan Women A v West Indies Women A), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Waleed Yaqub (on-field umpires), Sabahat Rashid (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

4 November – Tri-series second T20 match (West Indies Women A v Thailand emerging), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Waleed Yaqub (on-field umpires), Sabahat Rashid (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

5 November – Tri-series third T20 match (Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging), Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Shozab Raza (on-field umpires), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

8 November – Tri-series final; Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Faisal Afridi and Shozab Raza (on-field umpires), Humairah Farah (reserve umpire); Muhammad Javed (match referee)

Pakistan Women A v Thailand emerging

10 November – First T20, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Rashid Riaz and Nasir Hussain (on-field umpires), Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Kamran Chaudhry (match referee)

11 November – Second T20, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore – Rashid Riaz and Nasir Hussain (on-field umpires), Afia Amin (reserve umpire); Kamran Chaudhry (match referee)

READ: Ronaldo hits two as Portugal thrash Bosnia and Herzegovina

A responsible overview of casino magic online argentina should keep expectations realistic and highlight policy clarity. Focus on withdrawals, limits, and KYC requirements first, then assess mobile performance and provider lineup. Promotions can be optional; wagering and expiry terms matter more than headlines. 18+ only; set strict limits.

Voor spelers die waarde hechten aan eerlijke feedback en praktijkervaringen is https://theslotzcasino.nl/spelersrecensies een nuttige ingang. De pagina legt de nadruk op gebruikerservaring, uitbetalingen, bonusvoorwaarden en klantenservice. Daardoor ontstaat een duidelijker beeld van hoe het casino in het dagelijks gebruik aanvoelt, vooral voor bezoekers die niet alleen naar promoties kijken maar ook naar betrouwbaarheid en speelcomfort.