Lyndon Hannibal (born 20 November 1965) is a Sri Lankan international cricket umpire and a former first class cricketer.[1]

Lyndon Hannibal
Personal information
Full name
Lyndon Edward Hannibal
Born (1965-11-20) 20 November 1965 (age 59)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
RoleUmpire
Umpiring information
ODIs umpired21 (2018–2024)
T20Is umpired24 (2018–2024)
WODIs umpired13 (2008–2024)
WT20Is umpired4 (2013–2018)
Source: Cricinfo, 4 June 2023

Umpiring career

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He stood as an umpire in the tour match between Sri Lanka Board President's XI vs Indian national cricket team in August 2015.[2] He made his Twenty20 International (T20I) umpiring debut in a match between Bangladesh and India in the 2018 Nidahas Trophy, on 8 March 2018.[3] His One Day International (ODI) umpiring debut was in a match between Sri Lanka and South Africa, on 8 August 2018.[4] He was one of the twelve umpires to officiate matches in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[5] In 2021, he officiated in a Test series for the first time, as third umpire in the series between Sri Lanka and England.[6][7]

2024 Dambulla controversy

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Hannibal officiated the 2023–24 Afghan tour of Sri Lanka. During the third T20I match, on the fourth delivery of the twentieth over in Sri Lanka's innings Hannibal standing at the square leg, did not call an above-waist-high no-ball by bowler Wafadar Momand to batsman Kamindu Mendis. Sri Lanka needed eleven runs from the last three deliveries at that stage. During the post-match press, Sri Lankan captain Wanindu Hasaranga slammed the decision.[8] Hasaranga received a 50 percent fine and a two-match suspension subsequently.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Lyndon Hannibal". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. ^ "India tour of Sri Lanka, Tour Match: Sri Lanka Board President's XI v Indians at Colombo (RPS), Aug 6-8, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  3. ^ "2nd Match (N), Nidahas Twenty20 Tri-Series at Colombo, Mar 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. ^ "4th ODI (D/N), South Africa Tour of Sri Lanka at Kandy, Aug 8 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Match Officials announced for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ "International Cricket Council". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Umpire and referee records | Test matches | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  8. ^ Fernando, Andrew Fidel (22 February 2024). "'Much better if he did another job' - Hasaranga slams umpire over non-no-ball call". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Wanindu Hasaranga suspended for two matches, fined". Ada Derana. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
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