Kusal Mendis and ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle observe a practice session

Kusal Mendis and ICC match referee Ranjan Madugalle observe a practice session

Match officials put some gravitas on display
Match officials put some gravitas on displayICC/Getty Images
Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl
Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowlGetty Images/ICC
Ranjan Madugalle is refereeing in his 200th Test
Ranjan Madugalle is refereeing in his 200th TestAFP/Getty Images
The coin goes up at the toss of the 2019 World Cup final
The coin goes up at the toss of the 2019 World Cup finalIDI via Getty Images
Eoin Morgan tosses the coin as William Porterfield calls
Eoin Morgan tosses the coin as William Porterfield callsGetty Images
Saveen Nanayakkara receives his cap on Under-19 debut from Ranjan Madugalle
Saveen Nanayakkara receives his cap on Under-19 debut from Ranjan MadugalleSri Lanka Cricket
Match referee Ranjan Madugalle
Match referee Ranjan MadugalleGetty Images
India chose to bat in Sydney
India chose to bat in SydneyGetty Images
Andrew Strauss (left) chats with Ricky Ponting (centre) and match referee Ranjan Madugalle
Andrew Strauss (left) chats with Ricky Ponting (centre) and match referee Ranjan MadugalleGetty Images
Michael Vaughan and Rahul Dravid at the toss with Ranjan Madugalle, the match referee
Michael Vaughan and Rahul Dravid at the toss with Ranjan Madugalle, the match refereeGetty Images
Andy Balbirnie and Jos Buttler at the toss
Andy Balbirnie and Jos Buttler at the tossICC/Getty Images
Babar Azam and Pat Cummins  and match referee Ranjan Madugalle at the toss
Babar Azam and Pat Cummins and match referee Ranjan Madugalle at the tossAnjum Naveed/Associated Press
Zeeshan Maqsood and Mahmudullah at the toss, as commentator Murali Kartik and match referee Ranjan Madugalle look on
Zeeshan Maqsood and Mahmudullah at the toss, as commentator Murali Kartik and match referee Ranjan Madugalle look onGetty Images
The match officials and referee pose for a picture before the match
The match officials and referee pose for a picture before the matchIDI via Getty Images
(From left) Adrian Griffith, Ranjan Madugalle and Richard Kettleborough chat during the ICC Cricket Committee meeting at Lord's
(From left) Adrian Griffith, Ranjan Madugalle and Richard Kettleborough chat during the ICC Cricket Committee meeting at Lord'sGetty Images
Thiran Dhanapala gets his Under-19 cap from Ranjan Madugalle
Thiran Dhanapala gets his Under-19 cap from Ranjan MadugalleSri Lanka Cricket
Members of the ICC Cricket Committee ahead of their meeting at Lords
Members of the ICC Cricket Committee ahead of their meeting at LordsGetty Images
Australia elected to bat in Melbourne
Australia elected to bat in MelbourneGetty Images
Ricky Ponting, Anil Kumble and Ranjan Madugalle meet ahead of the Perth Test
Ricky Ponting, Anil Kumble and Ranjan Madugalle meet ahead of the Perth TestGetty Images