Masudur mukul

Harare Sports Club: Lubabalo Gcuma and Shaun Haig have been appointed as on-field umpires for the final of the 2026 ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup to be played between India and England at the Harare Sports Club on Friday, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday.

India, the five-time champions, have reached the decider after chasing down 311 to beat Afghanistan in the semifinal on Wednesday, while England overcame defending champions Australia by 27 runs to enter the title clash.

Gcuma, hailing from South Africa, has already stood in India’s 18-run win against Bangladesh and their Super Six victory over Pakistan, as well as England’s seven-wicket triumph over Bangladesh, the ICC informed in a release on Thursday.