Congratulations to Ahsan Raza on becoming the 4th umpire to receive a test match debut thanks to Covid! Also, Muhammad Javed will become the first match referee to get a test match debut due to the pandemic.
It’s a great opportunity for officials to make the step up and show the ICC that they are ready to join the elite panel in the future. From what I have seen, Chris Brown of New Zealand looked more than comfortable as a test match official and I’m fairly confident Ahsan Raza will excel also!