Andy Pycroft to Officiate Record-Breaking T20I Series

The Pakistan Cricket Board has revealed the match officials for the upcoming five-match T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand, scheduled to take place from 18 April to 27 April in Rawalpindi and Lahore.

Leading the playing control team will be Andy Pycroft, a distinguished member of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. The team of umpires includes Ahsan Raza, Aleem Dar, Asif Yaqoob, Faisal Afridi, and Rashid Riaz, all from the ICC’s international panel, who will collectively oversee the matches.

Pycroft, a former Zimbabwe Test batter, boasts an impressive record of officiating in 144 T20Is. His upcoming appearance in the second T20I on 20 April will propel him past Sri Lanka’s Ranjan Madugalle into second place for the most T20Is officiated by a match referee. The top spot on this list is currently held by New Zealand’s Jeff Crowe, with 175 T20Is under his belt.

In conclusion, the appointment of such experienced and esteemed officials underscores the significance of the upcoming T20I series between Pakistan and New Zealand, promising a high level of professionalism and expertise in match officiation.