Jeff Crowe took over as match referee for the T20 World Cup 2024 Super Eight Group 1 encounter between Afghanistan and Australia at The Arnos Vale Ground in Kingstown on Saturday. Richie Richardson, the originally designated referee, was unable to officiate due to illness. Crowe oversaw the match remotely, leveraging a real-time feed and maintaining full communication with the Playing Control Team (PCT), as per the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Kumar Dharmasena and Ahsan Raza served as the on-field umpires, with Richard Illingworth filling the role of TV umpire. India’s Nitin Memon acted as the fourth umpire.
In a thrilling match, Afghanistan secured a 21-run victory over Australia, further solidifying their position in the tournament.
