IND vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 match will be played today. In this match, Javagal Srinath, who played the role of former fast bowler and match referee, will be honored.
IND vs NEP Asia Cup 2023 Javagal Srinath will create a record.
Former Indian fast bowler Javagal Srinath will create a record in the match against Nepal. He will play his role as match official in the 250th match. He will be the fourth ICC match official after Srinath Madugalle, Chris Broad and Jeff Crowe to do so.
Javagal Srinath surprised the cricket world in 2023. After this he moved to the role of match referee from ICC. Since then, he has played the role of referee in 249 matches. This will be the 250th match between India and Nepal.
Srinath has expressed happiness after achieving such a big position. “It feels good to reach such a milestone as a match official. I have completed 17 years in this job. I cannot believe that I have played more ODIs than I have played so far. I have played this role.”
“I have had the privilege of being associated with the game even after retirement. I officiated the match referee for the first time in the Sri Lanka vs South Africa Test match in Colombo in 2006. The journey so far has been really wonderful. I will ” Try to do better in the coming year,” said Srinath.
Srinath first took up the role of an ICC match official in 2006. Played the role of match referee in ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, ICC Champions Trophy 2009 and 2013, ICC T20 World Cup (2012, 2014, 2016 and 2021).
Javagal Srinath has officiated as match referee in 65 Tests, 118 Men’s T20 Internationals and 16 Women’s T20 Internationals.