ICC announces umpire and referee appointments for semi-finals

The ICC today announced the match referee and umpire appointments for the semi-final stage of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007.

In Jamaica, the first semi-final between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Sabina Park on 24 April will be refereed by Mike Procter of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. The on-field umpires will be Rudi Koertzen and Simon Taufel of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires. The TV umpire will be Daryl Harper and the fourth umpire will be Asad Rauf.

In St Lucia, the second semi-final between Australia and South Africa will be refereed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees. The on-field umpires will be Aleem Dar and Steve Bucknor of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires. The TV umpire will be Billy Bowden and the fourth umpire will be Mark Benson.

Appointments for the final will be made and announced in due course.