Date:06/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/06/stories/2008060661202100.htm

Sport - Cricket

Umpire and match referees for Asia Cup

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the names of umpires and referees to officiate in the Asia Cup from June 24 in Pakistan.

Mike Procter of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees will oversee the matches staged in Lahore, while Alan Hurst, also of the Elite Panel, will supervise the matches to be played in Karachi.

The ICC-appointed on-field umpires will be Simon Taufel and Brian Jerling of Elite Panel, and Ian Gould and Tony Hill of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires.

Appointments for the second round matches will be announced in due course.

Asia Cup Match Referees: Mike Procter (Lahore), Alan Hurst (Karachi); June 24: Bangladesh vs. UAE (Lahore) Simon Taufel, Ian Gould; Pakistan vs. Hong Kong (Karachi) Tony Hill, Brian Jerling. June 25: Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka (Lahore) Taufel, Gould; India vs. Hong Kong (Karachi) Hill, Jerling. June 26: Sri Lanka vs. UAE (Lahore) Taufel, Gould; Pakistan vs. India (Karachi) Hill, Jerling. — PTI