Semi-Final Appointments

[piefan2002]

Australia v Sri Lanka, Port Elizabeth, Tuesday 18 March

Standing umpires:
David Shepherd, England
Rudi Koertzen, South Africa

Third umpire:
Billy Bowden, New Zealand

Fourth umpire:
Aleem Dar, Pakistan

Match referee:
Clive Lloyd

India v Kenya, Durban, Thursday, 20 March

Standing umpires:
Steve Bucknor, West Indies
Daryl Harper, Australia

Third umpire:
Simon Taufel, Australia

Fourth umpire:
Asoka de Silva, Sri Lanka

Match referee:
Mike Procter

(Umpires not retained from Super Six Stage- Hair, Jerling, Venkat, Willey)

Expect Bucknor to stand in his 4th Straight World Cup Final and Shepherd his third straight.

[Kenny_01]

Glad we have some decent umpires for our semi.

[dr nick]

what does the fourth umpire do?

[piefan2002]

Not much.
He replaces an onfield umpire if they are injured. Otherwise he justs takes out drinks to the umps at drinks and takes a case of balls out if the ball needs changing.