England will be represented in the World Cup final after all - by two of its umpires . Richard Kettleborough will be in the middle at the MCG on Sunday , alongside Sri Lanka 's Kumar Dharmasena , when tournament co-hosts Australia and New Zealand do battle . England were always long shots to reach the final but in the event did not do themselves justice , making an embarrassing early exit before the knockout stages even began . England 's Richard Kettleborough , pictured acting as peacemaker between Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith . New Zealand booked their place in the final with a thrilling four-wicket win over South Africa in Auckland . Australia thrashed India in Sydney to set up a clash with their co-hosts at the Melbourne Cricket Ground . Their absence this weekend put their officials in a favourable position to be involved instead - given the need for neutral umpires - and Ian Gould will join Kettleborough in Melbourne , as the reserve appointment . Sri Lankan Ranjan Madugalle will be match referee , and South Africa 's Marais Erasmus the third umpire who must advise his on-field colleagues with audio-video evidence for DRS deliberations .
Richard Kettleborough will stand in World Cup final at the MCG . Sri Lankan Kumar Dharmasena will join Kettleborough in the middle . England 's Ian Gould named as reserve for clash in Melbourne . Australia will play New Zealand in showpiece final on this weekend .