Match officials announced for semi-finals of ICC Champions Trophy 2009

The ICC has announced the match officials for the semi-finals stage of the ICC Champions Trophy 2009.

Australia takes on England in the first semi-final on Friday at Centurion. The standing umpires will be Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar while Tony Hill (third umpires) and Asad Rauf (fourth) have also been appointed. The match referee will be Jeff Crowe from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees.

The following day, New Zealand and Pakistan go head to head in the second semi-final at The Wanderers. Simon Taufel and Ian Gould will be the on-field umpires while Daryl Harper will be the third umpire and Steve Davis will be fourth. The match referee will be Javagal Srinath, from the Emirates Elite Panel.

Match official appointments

2 Oct - Australia v England (ODI), Centurion - Jeff Crowe (referee), Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar, Tony Hill (third), Asad Rauf (fourth)

3 Oct - New Zealand v Pakistan (ODI), Wanderers - Javagal Srinath (referee), Simon Taufel and Ian Gould, Daryl Harper (third), Steve Davis (fourth)

The appointments for the final will be announced in due course.