Elite Panel of ICC Umpires

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The Elite Panel of ICC Umpires is a panel of cricket umpires appointed by the International Cricket Council to officiate in Test matches and One Day Internationals around the world. The panel was first established in April 2002 when the ICC decided to reform the way that international cricket was umpired. The main change was that both umpires in a Test match and one of the umpires in a One Day International were now independent of the competing nations, whereas before 2002 just one of the umpires in a Test was independent and in ODIs both umpires were from the home nation. The majority of these ICC appointments are fulfilled by the members of the Elite Panel, who are generally thought to be the best umpires in the world. As such the ICC hopes to ensure that umpiring standards are as high as possible. Members of the panel stand in around 10 Tests and 15 ODIs each year. [1] The list of umpires in the panel is revised every year by the ICC Umpires Selection Panel.

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History

The panel was formed in 2002 with eight members. [2] Peter Willey was invited to be on the panel, but declined the opportunity because it would have required him to spend too much time away from his family. [3] The last members of the original panel retired in 2011. The original eight panel members were: Steve Bucknor, Daryl Harper, Ashoka de Silva, Srinivas Venkataraghavan, Rudi Koertzen, Dave Orchard, David Shepherd and Russell Tiffin.

Members of the International Panel of ICC Umpires stand in ODIs in their home countries, and may be appointed by the ICC to Tests and ODIs as an independent officials at busy times in the cricket calendar to supplement the Elite Panel. [1] The best performing umpires may earn promotion to the Elite Panel. Emirates sponsors the panel, and the umpires are required to wear shirts and coats which have 'Fly Emirates' printed on them whenever they are officiating. [4]

In July 2019, Michael Gough and Joel Wilson were added to the Elite panel following the retirement of Ian Gould and exclusion of Sundaram Ravi after the 2019 Cricket World Cup. [5] On 16 March 2023, Ahsan Raza and Adrian Holdstock joined the panel after Aleem Dar stepped down from the panel. [6]

In March 2024, Sharfuddoula was added to the Elite Panel after South African umpire Marais Erasmus retired from umpiring in international cricket and thus Sharfuddoula became the first umpire from Bangladesh to be included in this panel. [7]

As of 28 March 2024, Australia and England have jointly provided the most panel members with seven. South Africa with four, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and West Indies have provided three; Sri Lanka has provided two; Zimbabwe and Bangladesh has provided just one member. No members have featured from Afghanistan and Ireland, among the Full members.

Current members

As of 19 June 2024 cricket season the Elite Panel consists of: [8] [9] [10] [11]

List of Elite Panel of ICC Umpires
UmpireDate of BirthAge as of 31 July 2024Year AppointedTests [12] ODIs [13] T20Is [14] Country
Rod Tucker 28 August 196459 years, 338 days20108810258 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Kumar Dharmasena 24 April 197153 years, 98 days20118312747 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
Richard Kettleborough 15 March 197351 years, 138 days20118310740 Flag of England.svg England
Richard Illingworth 23 August 196360 years, 301 days2013699035 Flag of England.svg England
Paul Reiffel 19 April 196658 years, 103 days2013669033 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Chris Gaffaney 30 November 197548 years, 275 days2015548650 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Michael Gough 18 December 197944 years, 226 days2019358628 Flag of England.svg England
Joel Wilson 30 December 196657 years, 214 days2019409250 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies
Nitin Menon 2 November 198340 years, 272 days2020255848 Flag of India.svg India
Ahsan Raza 29 May 197450 years, 63 days2023135382 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Adrian Holdstock 27 April 197054 years, 95 days2023115955 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Sharfuddoula 16 October 197647 years, 289 days2024116352 Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh

Former members

The first departures from the panel came in 2004 when Srinivas Venkataraghavan (known as Venkat) retired, [15] and Asoka de Silva, Dave Orchard and Russell Tiffin did not have their contracts renewed. [16] David Shepherd retired in 2005 following 22 years as an international umpire. [17] Darrell Hair, who joined the panel in 2003, was banned from officiating in matches involving full ICC members following the ball tampering controversy in August 2006. [18] In March 2008, following a spell officiating associate members, Hair was once again permitted to umpire full members, [19] but in August he handed in his resignation after he was only allowed to officiate in two Tests. [20]

Steve Bucknor retired in 2009, having stood in a then record 128 Tests since March 1989. [21] Rudi Koertzen retired in 2010, [22] while Mark Benson, who had joined the panel in 2006, stood down to return to domestic cricket. [23] Asoka de Silva, who rejoined the panel in 2008, was stood down again in 2011 along with Daryl Harper, [24] Simon Taufel and Billy Doctrove retired in 2012 [25] and Steve Davis retired in 2015. Sundaram Ravi was dropped from the panel after 2019 Cricket World Cup. [26] Ian Gould retired from the panel after the 2019 World Cup. [27] Bruce Oxenford retired from the panel in 2021. [28]

Former elite panel members can still umpire in ODIs and international T20s. Statistics correct as of 31 January 2021.

List of Former members of Elite Panel of ICC Umpires
UmpireDate of BirthJoined PanelLeft PanelTestsODIsT20IsCountry
Steve Bucknor †31 May 194620022009128181– WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies
Asoka de Silva^ †28 March 1956200220114912111 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka
Daryl Harper †23 October 1951200220119417410 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Rudi Koertzen †26 March 19492002201010820614 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Dave Orchard †24 June 19482002200444107– Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
David Shepherd †27 December 19402002200592172– Flag of England.svg England
Russell Tiffin †4 June 195920022004441264 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe
Srinivas Venkataraghavan †21 April 1945200220047352– Flag of India.svg India
Darrell Hair 30 September 195220032008781356 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Billy Doctrove 3 July 1955200620123811217 WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg West Indies
Mark Benson 6 July 195820062010277219 Flag of England.svg England
Simon Taufel 21 January 1971200320127417434 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Tony Hill 26 June 195120092014409617 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Asad Rauf 12 May 195620062013479823 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Billy Bowden 11 April 1967200320158420021 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand
Steve Davis 9 April 1952200820155713726 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Ian Gould 19 August 1957200920197313537 Flag of England.svg England
Sundaram Ravi 22 April 196620102019334818 Flag of India.svg India
Nigel Llong 11 February 1969201220206213032 Flag of England.svg England
Bruce Oxenford 5 March 196020122021629720 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Aleem Dar 6 June 19682004202313921046 Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan
Marais Erasmus 27 February 1964201020248212443 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa

^de Silva was absent from the panel between 2004 and 2008.

Records

Test matches

Most Test matches as an umpire: [29]

UmpirePeriodMatchesTV UmpireTotal
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aleem Dar 2003–202314427171
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Steve Bucknor 1989–20091282130
Flag of South Africa.svg Rudi Koertzen 1992–201010820128
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daryl Harper 1996–2011959104
Flag of England.svg David Shepherd 1985–200592092
Last updated: 19 March 2023

ODI matches

Most ODI matches as an umpire: [30]

UmpirePeriodMatchesTV UmpireTotal
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aleem Dar 2003–present23168299
Flag of South Africa.svg Rudi Koertzen 1992–201020941250
Flag of New Zealand.svg Billy Bowden 1995–201620059259
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg Steve Bucknor 1989–200918126207
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Daryl Harper 1994–201117445219
Last updated: 19 March 2023

T20I matches

Most T20I matches as an umpire: [31]

UmpirePeriodMatchesTV UmpireTotal
Flag of Pakistan.svg Ahsan Raza 2010–present8026106
Flag of Pakistan.svg Aleem Dar 2009–present721991
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Rod Tucker 2006–present552580
Flag of South Africa.svg Adrian Holdstock 2011–present542579
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Langton Rusere 2015–present601979
Last updated: 19 June 2024

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