2007 ICC World Twenty20 officials
The International Cricket Council announced the officials for the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 on 26 July 2007.
Umpires
Five umpires from the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, along with four members of the ICC International umpire panel complete the list of umpires for the twenty seven match tournament. A rotation system will see all officials serve on-field, as well as in third umpire capacities.
| Umpire | Country | Panel | Previous 20/20 Matches^ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asad Rauf | Pakistan  |
Elite | 2 |
| Mark Benson | England  |
Elite | 7 |
| Billy Doctrove | West Indies  |
Elite | 0 |
| Daryl Harper | Australia  |
Elite | 0 |
| Simon Taufel | Australia |
Elite | 0 |
| Steve Davis | Australia |
International | 0 |
| Tony Hill | New Zealand  |
International | 10 |
| Ian Howell | South Africa  |
International | 10 |
| Nigel Llong | England |
International | 23 |
^ - includes international and domestic Twenty20 matches.
Three South African officials in Brian Jerling, Karl Hurter and Marais Erasmus will serve as fourth umpires for all matches in the group stage.
Referees
The three referees selected are all members of the Panel of ICC Referees, and they will be responsible for all twenty seven matches.
| Referee | Country |
|---|---|
| Ranjan Madugalle | Sri Lanka  |
| Mike Procter | South Africa |
| Chris Broad | England |
Suspended Officials
Five of the ICC's top officials were suspended from duty for the 2007 Twenty20 World Championship by way of punishment for the chaotic end to the final of the 2007 Cricket World Cup, where they incorrectly interpreted the playing conditions. The suspended officials are umpires Steve Bucknor, Aleem Dar, Rudi Koertzen and Billy Bowden, along with referee Jeff Crowe, all of whom are members of the ICC's elite panels.
The suspension of these officials means that at least one of the umpires in the final will be taking charge of their first major ICC final, with Simon Taufel the only umpire chosen who has previously stood in a final (that being the final of the 2004 ICC Champions Trophy).
Style of Umpiring
The fast-paced, exciting nature of Twenty20 cricket has led to some umpires in domestic Twenty20 competitions using much more flamboyant signals than they would otherwise use. The ICC has, however, issued special instructions to the umpires, telling them to remain calm and to officiate in their normal manner, so as not to distract spectators from the cricket and to ensure that they are concentrating fully on any decisions they may be asked to make.
Match Appointments
Group Stage
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | On-field umpire | On-field umpire | 3rd Umpire | 4th Umpire | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep | South Africa | West Indies | Mark Benson | Daryl Harper | Nigel Llong | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 12 Sep | Australia | Zimbabwe | Asad Rauf | Tony Hill | Ian Howell | Marais Erasmus | Ranjan Madugalle |
| 12 Sep | New Zealand | Kenya | Billy Doctrove | Simon Taufel | Steve Davis | Brian Jerling | Mike Procter |
| 12 Sep | Pakistan | Scotland | Steve Davis | Simon Taufel | Billy Doctrove | Brian Jerling | Mike Procter |
| 13 Sep | Bangladesh | West Indies | Mark Benson | Nigel Llong | Daryl Harper | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 13 Sep | England | Zimbabwe | Asad Rauf | Tony Hill | Ian Howell | Marais Erasmus | Ranjan Madugalle |
| 13 Sep | India | Scotland | Steve Davis | Simon Taufel | Billy Doctrove | Brian Jerling | Mike Procter |
| 14 Sep | Australia | England | Asad Rauf | Ian Howell | Tony Hill | Marais Erasmus | Ranjan Madugalle |
| 14 Sep | India | Pakistan | Simon Taufel | Billy Doctrove | Steve Davis | Brian Jerling | Mike Procter |
| 14 Sep | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Nigel Llong | Daryl Harper | Mark Benson | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 15 Sep | Sri Lanka | New Zealand | Mark Benson | Daryl Harper | Nigel Llong | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 15 Sep | South Africa | Bangladesh | Asad Rauf | Tony Hill | Ian Howell | Marais Erasmus | Ranjan Madugalle |
Super 8's
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | On-field Umpire | On-field Umpire | 3rd Umpire | 4th Umpire | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | India | New Zealand | Mark Benson | Nigel Llong | Daryl Harper | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 16 Sep | Australia | Bangladesh | Asad Rauf | Ian Howell | Tony Hill | Marais Erasmus | Ranjan Madugalle |
| 16 Sep | South Africa | England | Asad Rauf | Tony Hill | Ian Howell | Marais Erasmus | Ranjan Madugalle |
| 17 Sep | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Nigel Llong | Daryl Harper | Mark Benson | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 18 Sep | New Zealand | England | Simon Taufel | Billy Doctrove | Steve Davis | Brian Jerling | Mike Procter |
| 18 Sep | Australia | Pakistan | Mark Benson | Nigel Llong | Daryl Harper | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 18 Sep | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Mark Benson | Daryl Harper | Nigel Llong | Karl Hurter | Chris Broad |
| 19 Sep | South Africa | New Zealand | Billy Doctrove | Simon Taufel | Steve Davis | Brian Jerling | Ranjan Madugalle |
| 19 Sep | England | India | Simon Taufel | Billy Doctrove | Steve Davis | Brian Jerling | Ranjan Madugalle |
| 20 Sep | Australia | Sri Lanka | Asad Rauf | Ian Howell | Tony Hill | Marais Erasmus | Mike Procter |
| 20 Sep | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Ian Howell | Tony Hill | Asad Rauf | Marais Erasmus | Mike Procter |
| 20 Sep | South Africa | India | Simon Taufel | Billy Doctrove | Steve Davis | Brian Jerling | Ranjan Madugalle |
Semi-finals
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | On-field Umpire | On-field Umpire | 3rd Umpire | 4th Umpire | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep | Pakistan | New Zealand | Daryl Harper | Simon Taufel | Ian Howell | Nigel Llong | Mike Procter |
| 22 Sep | India | Australia | Asad Rauf | Mark Benson | Billy Doctrove | Tony Hill | Chris Broad |
Final
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | On-field Umpire | On-field Umpire | 3rd Umpire | 4th Umpire | Referee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | Pakistan | India | Mark Benson | Simon Taufel | Daryl Harper | Billy Doctrove | Ranjan Madugalle |