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LONDON, Wednesday (Reuters) - Former Pakistan all-rounder Wasim Raja will act as the International Cricket Council's (ICC's) match referee for New Zealand's tour to West Indies during June and July, the ICC announced on Tuesday.

Raja, in his first major appointment since joining the ICC's full-time panel in March, will officiate during the five one-day internationals and two test matches to be played between the sides.

International umpires Rudi Koertzen of South Africa and Asoka de Silva of Sri Lanka will alternate with umpires appointed by the West Indies Cricket Board in each of the one-day games.

Indian umpire Srinivas Venkataraghavan will partner Koertzen for both of the test matches.

Itinerary:

June 3 - v Vice Chancellor's XI, Kingston, Jamaica.

June 5 - First one-day international, Kingston, Jamaica.

June 8 - Second one-day international, Islet, St Lucia.

June 9 - Third one-day international, Islet, St Lucia.

June 12 - Fourth one-day international, Port of Spain, Trinidad.

June 16 - Fifth one-day international, Kingstown, St Vincent.

June 17-19 - v West Indies Academy XI, Kingstown, St Vincent.

June 21-25 - First test, Bridgetown, Barbados.

June 28 - July 2 - Second test, St George's, Grenada.

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