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Broad is match referee for Malaysian tri-series

September 04, 2006 15:44 IST

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh [ Images ] will again have to contend with match referee Chris Broad, who found his action suspect during the 2004 tour of Bangladesh.

The former England [ Images ] batsman will officiate during the Malaysian tri-series, which pits India [ Images ] against world champions Australia [ Images ] and the West Indies [ Images ], from September 12 to 24.

Englishman Mark Benson [ Images ], Asad Rauf of Pakistan and Tony Hill of New Zealand [ Images ] are the umpires for the series; the trio will alternate between on-field and third umpire duties.

South Africa [ Images ] will host Zimbabwe for a three-match one-day series from September 15 to 20 and Sri Lankan Roshan Mahanama will preside over it as match referee.

Australian Daryl Harper will be the ICC [ Images ] Elite Panel umpire for the series.