Two distinguished West Indian cricket umpires, Nigel Duguid and Patrick Gustard, have been appointed to officiate within the upcoming Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) Underneath-19 World Cup, set to begin in Bloemfontein, South Africa subsequent Friday.
This youth cricket extravaganza will run till February 11 and can characteristic groups from all over the world competing for the celebrated title.
Nigel Duguid, aged 54, has established himself as an skilled and revered umpire in worldwide cricket. He has beforehand officiated in a single Check match, 15 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 44 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is). Duguid has additionally served as a tv umpire in 36 senior males’s worldwide matches, showcasing his proficiency in match officiation.
Patrick Gustard, aged 52, joins Duguid as a fellow West Indian umpire chosen for this prestigious match. Whereas he has not officiated in a Check match or a males’s ODI, Gustard brings his intensive expertise in T20Is, having officiated in 29 matches on this format. He has additionally served as a TV official in 9 worldwide matches, additional contributing to his credentials as a succesful umpire.
Platform for rising cricket skills
The ICC Underneath-19 World Cup is a big occasion within the ICC calendar and supplies a platform for rising cricket skills to make their mark on the worldwide stage. For a lot of younger gamers collaborating on this match, it represents their first alternative to compete on the worldwide cricket scene.
Sean Easey, the ICC’s Supervisor of Umpires and Referees, emphasised the significance of this occasion not just for aspiring cricketers but in addition for the event of umpires. He expressed confidence within the various and motivated crew of worldwide match officers appointed for the match and wished them success all through their tenure in South Africa.
The West Indies Underneath-19 crew, winners of the match eight years in the past, will compete in Group B, dealing with formidable opponents reminiscent of South Africa, England, and Scotland. Their marketing campaign begins with a conflict in opposition to the host nation, South Africa, at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom subsequent Friday.
