Dubai, Jan. 30 -- The 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.

A total of 24 on-field umpires and six match referees will oversee the opening phase, with officials for the Super Eight and knockout rounds to be announced later, according to the ICC website.

The tournament opener between Pakistan and the Netherlands at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club will see Kumar Dharmasena and Wayne Knights stand as on-field umpires. 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...