ICC Elite Panel

In March 2002, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that a select panel of umpires would be appointed to take charge of matches at international level.

The introduction of the new panel was aimed at allowing the best and most respected umpires to stand in the sport's biggest games; to improve the overall standard of umpiring at international level; and to establish a benchmark to which future umpires could aspire.

Two umpires from the Elite Panel now stand in all Test matches and at least one member of the Elite Panel officiates in each one-day international.

Umpires on this panel are contracted directly to the ICC.

ICC International Panel

The umpires on the ICC International Panel are available to support the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.

Umpires are contracted to their home boards and are nominated by their board to this panel.

Umpires on this panel can be used by the ICC in international matches or by the home board for on field duties in ODIs or third umpire duties for Tests and ODIs.

Australia’s representatives on this panel are:

Cricket Australia National Panel

Umpires on the CA National Panel officiate in all of Cricket Australia’s senior domestic men’s matches including the Weet-Bix Sheffield Shield, Ryobi Cup and KFC Big Bash.

National Panel Umpires will also officiate in Women’s International matches and can be appointed to 4th Umpire duties in ICC Test Matches played in Australia

	Gerard Abood Born: 28 February 1972 Occupation: Solicitor First-class debut: Nov 2008 Joined National Panel: 2009
	Ash Barrow     Born: 11 October 1962 Occupation: Communications contractor First-class debut: Oct 2010 Joined National Panel: 201
	Geoff Joshua Born: 12 March 1970 Occupation: Police officer First-class debut: Oct 2009 Joined National Panel: 2009
	Ian Lock Born: 2 December 1958 Occupation: School Teacher First-class debut: Feb 2001 Joined National Panel: 2003-04
	Mick Martell Born: 28 September 1966 Occupation: Fireman First-class debut: Oct 2008 Joined National Panel: 2008-0
	Bob Parry Born: 2 January 1953 Occupation: Cricket Victoria Umpire Officer First-class debut: Dec 1998 Joined National Panel: 2001-02 ODI debut: Australia v NZ, Melbourne 2001-02
	John Ward Born: 27 April 1962 Occupation: Nurse First-class debut: April 2003 Joined National Panel: 2005-06
	Tony Ward  Born: 9 August 1959 First-class debut: Jul 2006 Joined National Panel: 2008-09
	Paul Wilson Born: 12 January 1972 Occupation: Fundraising and events manager First-class debut: 2009 Joined National Panel: 201

Cricket Australia Project Panel

The Project Panel Umpire position is available to any retired Australian First Class Cricketer.

The selected Umpire or Umpires embark on an intense educational and training program within the State he resides. This program is designed to progress his umpiring development at an accelerated rate.

Project Panel Umpires, like all Umpires on the CA Umpire Pathway, are selected based on merit and adherence to the CA Performance Criteria for Umpires document.

Shawn Craig State: Victoria DOB: 23 June 1973 First Class Matches: 20 List “A” Matches: 20