Check Who Umpires Each Pakistan ODI Tri-Series Match: Jeffrey Crowe Referees All Seven

Short answer: Jeffrey Crowe of New Zealand is the match referee for all seven matches of the Pakistan ODI tri-series, from 18 to 31 October 2026. Seven umpires share the matches. Wayne Knights and Asif Yaqoob stand in the opener, and Wayne Knights and Ahsan Raza stand in the final.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) named the playing control teams on 29 September 2026. We read that release in full on 13 October and turned its list into one table, match by match. Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka play each other twice, then the top two meet in Lahore.

Jeffrey Crowe referees all seven tri-series matches

Jeffrey Crowe is a member of the ICC Elite Panel of match referees. He leads the playing control team in every match from 18 to 31 October. The PCB says he has refereed 350 ODIs and recently became the second person to referee 700 international matches.

The match referee does not umpire. The referee watches that the match follows the rules and the playing conditions, and applies the Code of Conduct if a player breaks it. Crowe is a former New Zealand Test cricketer, and he first refereed a Test in Faisalabad in October 2004.

Seven umpires cover the tri-series

Two umpires are from the ICC Elite Panel: Pakistan's Ahsan Raza and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid of Bangladesh. The other five are Wayne Knights of New Zealand, and Asif Yaqoob, Nasir Hussain, Rashid Riaz Waqar and Faisal Khan Aafreedi of Pakistan.

Wayne Knights already has 37 ODIs as an umpire, according to the PCB. The release says Knights and Sharfuddoula take turns as third umpire through the series, and that Sharfuddoula starts in that role in the opener.

Match-by-match appointments

Each match has two on-field umpires, a third umpire for replays and a fourth umpire for support. The table below follows the PCB's list. The final's two teams are still to be decided.

The match dates and grounds agree with the full list in our tri-series fixtures report. Ahsan Raza stands in only the last two matches. Asif Yaqoob stands in two, and Faisal Khan Aafreedi, Rashid Riaz Waqar and Nasir Hussain in one each.

Wayne Knights has four on-field matches, the most of any umpire

Wayne Knights stands on the field in four of the seven matches, and Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid in three. Ahsan Raza and Asif Yaqoob stand in two each. Faisal Khan Aafreedi, Rashid Riaz Waqar and Nasir Hussain stand in one match each.

These are our counts from the PCB list. Knights and Sharfuddoula swap between the field and the third umpire role, which fits the PCB's note that they take turns in that role.

The same panel list covers the T20Is and the Tests

The PCB's release names the officials for 12 international matches from 9 October to 21 November. Ali Naqvi leads the T20Is. Dean Cosker leads the Test series, which is his Test debut as a referee, with Holdstock, Palekar and Tucker as the umpires.

The Tests are covered in our Test series dates, venues and umpires. The release also names a three-day practice match at Islamabad Club from 4 to 6 November, with Kamran Chaudhary as referee.

How to use this list on match day

You can use the list to check the on-field pair before a match and to find out who is on replays. The PCB can change an appointment at short notice, so treat the list as the plan, not a guarantee.

1. Find the match date in the table above.
2. Note the two on-field umpires and the third umpire.
3. Check the PCB match page on the day for any change.
4. Watch for the third umpire when a review is called.

Tickets and the ground rules for Lahore are in the guide to the Gaddafi Stadium match-day rules.

Common questions

Who is the match referee for the Pakistan tri-series?

Jeffrey Crowe of New Zealand is the match referee for all seven matches. He is a member of the ICC Elite Panel of match referees.

Who umpires the first match on 18 October?

Wayne Knights and Asif Yaqoob are the on-field umpires. Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid is the third umpire and Faisal Khan Aafreedi the fourth.

Who umpires the final on 31 October?

Wayne Knights and Ahsan Raza stand on the field. Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid is the third umpire and Rashid Riaz Waqar the fourth umpire.

Which umpires are from outside Pakistan?

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid is from Bangladesh and Wayne Knights is from New Zealand. The other five umpires are from Pakistan.

Can the umpire list change?

Yes. The PCB announced the list on 29 September and could change a name for illness or another reason. Check the PCB match page on the day.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked on 13 October 2026, Pakistan time. We read the PCB's release, Match officials announced for Pakistan's upcoming men's home international fixtures, dated 29 September 2026, and the PCB's men's international series page. We did not check for any change after 29 September. The ICC's own appointment page was not read.