WTC Final 2025: Match Officials Announced for South Africa vs Australia at Lord's

The World Test Championship Final 2025 is set to take place at Lord's, featuring South Africa against Australia. With India missing out on the final, two Indian officials, Javagal Srinath and Nitin Menon, have been appointed for the match. This will be Menon's first time officiating in a WTC final, while Srinath brings extensive experience. The match will also see Chris Gaffaney and Richard Illingworth as on-field umpires. Read on to learn more about the officials and the upcoming clash.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 23, 2025, 15:36 IST

Exciting Clash Ahead at Lord's

The World Test Championship Final in 2025 will see South Africa take on Australia at the iconic Lord's stadium, starting June 11. Unfortunately for Indian fans, Team India, having finished in third place, will not be part of this prestigious match. However, there is still a reason for Indian supporters to celebrate, as two Indian officials have been appointed for the final.

Official Match Officials Revealed

Key Responsibilities for Indian Officials

The ICC has confirmed that Javagal Srinath will serve as the match referee, while Nitin Menon will take on the role of fourth umpire. This will mark Nitin Menon's debut as an on-field umpire in a World Test Championship final, although he has previously officiated as a TV umpire during the 2021 T20 World Cup final. Javagal Srinath, who began his officiating career in 2006, will be overseeing his 80th Test match in this final.

Field Umpires for the Final

The match will be officiated by on-field umpires Chris Gaffaney from New Zealand and Richard Illingworth from England. Illingworth has previously umpired in all three World Test Championship finals, earning the David Shepherd Trophy from the ICC. He also officiated in the WTC final in 2023 and the 2022 T20 World Cup final. Additionally, Richard Kettleborough will serve as one of the TV umpires for this match.