ICC confirms John Reid appointment for Asian Test Championship
ICC Media Release - 21 August 2001
The ICC has confirmed the appointment of New Zealand's John Reid as match
referee for the forthcoming Asian Test Championship matches involving
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), through the Asian Cricket Council, had
lodged an objection to Reid's appointment, but ICC policies do not permit
any member country to veto the appointment of independent referees or
umpires. This policy was re-confirmed at the ICC Executive Board meeting in
Nairobi, Kenya in October 2000.
"I have spoken personally to the Pakistan Cricket Board and John Reid about
this matter and explained the ICC's position. The PCB has assured me that
John Reid will receive the same courtesies that are extended to all ICC
officials visiting the country, and for his part Mr Reid remains keen to
fulfil his appointment covering the four Test matches," commented ICC Chief
Executive Officer Malcolm Speed.
The first match in the Asian Test Championship (ATC) will be Pakistan v
Bangladesh in Multan from the 29th August. ICC umpire Darrell Hair will
stand in that match and the Pakistan v India Test in Lahore. Rudi Koertzen
will umpire the ATC fixtures between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo and
India v Bangladesh in Bangalore.
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