Dubai, Feb. 5 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the match officials for the upcoming ICC Men's Champions Trophy 2025, set to be held across Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates from February 19 to March 9.

The tournament will take place in four iconic venues: Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi in Pakistan, and Dubai in the UAE.

A distinguished panel of 12 umpires will officiate the 8-team event, with six returning officials from the 2017 edition, including Richard Kettleborough, who stood in the final of the previous Champions Trophy in the UK.

Kettleborough, a veteran of 108 Men's ODIs, will be joined by fellow umpires Chris Gaffaney, Kumar Dharmasena, Richard Illingworth, Paul Reiffel, and Rod Tucker, who also of...