dar and bucknor to officiate final

Dar and Bucknor toss for ends in Barbados.

West Indies' Steve Bucknor and Pakistan's Aleem Dar will be the umpires for the World Cup final between the Aussies and Sri Lanka in Barbados on Saturday.

Rudi Koertzen will be third umpire, while Jeff Crowe is the match referee.

It's Bucknor's fifth final on the trot, his first back in 1992. He said of the momentous occasion: "It's a dream come true. I was happy knowing I was umpiring in a World Cup in the Caribbean and now being asked to stand in the final again makes it even more special.

"Just because the final is taking place here does not mean it is any extra pressure for me than, say, my third or fourth finals, for example.

"Each game has its pressures and you have to deal with that. As for preparations, it will be business as usual. I will go for a jog around the savannah to get myself ready, as I always do when I am here in Barbados."

Dar was also pleased with his appointment: "It is a dream come true for me too. Everyone can have their dreams and I am just very glad that I have been selected for this match which should be a very good one between the two top teams.

"I have always worked well together with Steve, he is a great umpire and we have a good understanding, and so that should be a great help to me on Saturday.

"There is no doubt that it is a big match - the biggest - but I will look to treat it as I would any other match and just look to do my job the best I can."