Cricket Australia (CA) has announced the match officials’ team for the final of the KFC BBL|14 between the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder held at Ninja Stadium, Hobart.
CA Contracted Umpire Panel members Donovan Koch, Sam Nogajski, Phil Gillespie and Shawn Craig have been appointed to the season decider with National Match Referee Panel member Kepler Wessels overseeing proceedings. This will be Nogajski’s seventh appearance on-field in the KFC BBL Final, which is a record, whilst Koch is appointed on-field for the first time. Third and Fourth Umpires Gillespie and Craig also have plenty of Finals experience having both been appointed to the KFC BBL|08 Final in 2018.
Kepler Wessels is appointed to the KFC BBL Final for the first time.
KFC BBL|14 Final – Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder, Ninja Stadium Hobart
Match Officials
Umpires: Donovan Koch & Sam Nogajski
TV Umpire: Phil Gillespsie
Fourth Umpire: Shawn Craig
Match Referee: Kepler Wessels
Scorers: Luke Meers, Craig Hazi & Will Jones