Follow us onThe International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday confirmed the appointments of match officials for the group stage of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, which gets underway on February 7. Dharmasena, a member of Sri Lanka’s 1996 World Cup-winning side, brings extensive experience with 37 T20 World Cup matches under his belt, including the finals in 2016 and 2022. Knights will make his T20 World Cup debut and will also mark his 50th T20 International as an on-field umpire. Tucker, who holds the record for most T20 World Cup matches officiated with 46 appearances, is set to reach his 50th match during the tournament. Match Officials at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 include Match Referees: Dean Cosker, David Gilbert, Ranjan Madugalle, Andrew Pycroft, Richie Richardson, Javagal Srinath.