ICC Umpire and Referee appointments for World Cup Semi Finals

The ICC today confirmed the umpiring and match refereeing appointments for the semi finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2003.

Officials for the matches in Port Elizabeth and Durban will be:

Australia v Sri Lanka, Port Elizabeth, Tuesday 18 March

Standing umpires: David Shepherd, England and Rudi Koertzen, South Africa

Third umpire: Billy Bowden, New Zealand

Fourth umpire: Aleem Dar, Pakistan

Match referee: Clive Lloyd, West Indies

India v Kenya, Durban, Thursday, 20 March

Standing umpires: Steve Bucknor, West Indies and Daryl Harper, Australia

Third umpire: Simon Taufel, Australia

Fourth umpire: Asoka de Silva, Sri Lanka

Match referee: Mike Procter, South Africa

David Richardson, ICC General Manager-Cricket said: "These appointments reflect the consistently high standards of decision making and match management achieved over the course of the tournament. All officials have been assessed on a match-by-match basis, and the eight umpires selected for the finals are the men who have performed best in the opinion of the captains, match referees and the ICC."

Officials for the ICC Cricket World Cup final at The Wanderers on Sunday 23 March will be announced after the second semi final. This will allow appointments to be made which are independent of both competing teams.

ICC Media Contacts:

Brendan McClements 083 417 5492

Mark Harrison: 083 417 5494