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Umpiring

Cricket owes much of its appeal and enjoyment to the fact that it should be played according to the Laws, and also within the Spirit of Cricket.

Umpiring is one of the most important roles in Cricket and offers a fantastic avenue to be involved in the game you love.  Cricket Australia, through the network of State and Local Cricket Associations, is able to provide a significant amount of assistance for those seeking to become an umpire.

Cricket Umpires help keep the game safe, fair and fun for everyone and whether you are seeking a career in umpiring or just wanting to be involved, umpiring develops life skills such as:

  • Leadership
  • Critical and clear thinking
  • Decision Making
  • Effective Communication

View upcoming umpiring appointments for men's and women's domestic and international matches here

 

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.

  • Rod Tucker

    Home State: New South Wales

    Test Match Debut: New Zealand v Bangladesh, 2010

    Test Matches: 101

    One Day Internationals: 110

    T20 Internationals: 66

    Joined ICC Elite Panel: 2010

  • Paul Reiffel

    Home State: Queensland

    Test Match Debut: West Indies v New Zealand, 2012

    Test Matches: 78

    One Day Internationals: 98

    T20 Internationals: 38

    Joined ICC Elite Panel: 2013

Cricket Australia Contracted Umpire Panel

Umpires on the CA National Panel officiate in all of Cricket Australia’s senior domestic men’s matches including the:-

  • Sheffield Shield
  • One-Day Cup
  • KFC T20 Big Bash League

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

Four National Panel Umpire members are also accredited on the ICC International Panel and 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.

  • Gerard Abood

    Home State: New South Wales

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2009

    One Day International Debut: Australia v South Africa, 2018

    First-Class Matches: 96

    List-A Matches: 71

    Domestic T20 Matches: 136

  • Daryl Brigham

    Home State: Victoria

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2024

    First-Class Debut: South Australia v Queensland, 2025

    First-Class Matches: 2

    List-A Matches: 2

    Domestic T20 Matches: 2

  • Mitch Claydon

    Home State: New South Wales

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2025

    First-Class Debut: Tasmania v South Australia, 2025

    First-Class Matches: 2

    List-A Matches: 2

    Domestic T20 Matches: 3

  • Shawn Craig

    Home State: Victoria

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2014

    T20 International Debut: Australia v Sri Lanka, 2019

    First-Class Matches: 65

    List-A Matches: 40

    Domestic T20 Matches: 91

  • Drew Crozier

    Home State: South Australia

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2014

    First-Class Debut: Queensland v Tasmania, 2024

    First-Class Matches: 8

    List-A Matches: 8

    Domestic T20 Matches: 9

  • Stephen Dionysius

    Home State: Queensland

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2022

    First-Class Debut: South Australia v Western Australia, 2023

    First-Class Matches: 7

    List-A Matches: 6

    Domestic T20 Matches: 10

  • Phil Gillespie

    Home State: Victoria

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2015

    T20 International Debut: Australia v West Indies, 2022

    First-Class Matches: 51

    List-A Matches: 35

    Domestic T20 Matches: 88

  • Mike Graham-Smith

    Home State: Tasmania

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2013

    T20 International Debut: Indonesia v South Korea, 2022

    First-Class Matches: 69

    List-A Matches: 45

    Domestic T20 Matches: 103

  • Chris Grant

    Home State: Victoria

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2025

    First-Class Debut: New South Wales v South Australia, 2026

    First-Class Matches: 2

    List-A Matches: 2

    Domestic T20 Matches: 2

  • Roberto Howard

    Home State: New South Wales

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2024

    First-Class Debut: Tasmania v Western Australia, 2025

    First-Class Matches: 2

    List-A Matches: 3

    Domestic T20 Matches: 4

  • Donovan Koch

    Home State: Queensland

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2016

    One Day International Debut: Australia v Zimbabwe, 2022

    First-Class Matches: 46

    List-A Matches: 39

    Domestic T20 Matches: 58

  • Sam Nogajski

    Home State: Tasmania

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2012

    Test Match Debut: Bangladesh v Ireland, 2025

    First-Class Matches: 82

    List-A Matches: 86

    Domestic T20 Matches: 110

  • Troy Penman

    Home State: New South Wales

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2022

    First-Class Debut: Victoria v Queensland, 2023

    First-Class Matches: 12

    List-A Matches: 10

    Domestic T20 Matches: 19

  • Sharad Patel

    Home State: New South Wales

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2019

    First-Class Debut: Tasmania v Western Australia, 2023

    First-Class Matches: 6

    List-A Matches: 7

    Domestic T20 Matches: 9

  • Claire Polosak

    Home State: New South Wales

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2014

    One Day International Debut: Namibia v Oman, 2019

    First-Class Matches: 3

    List-A Matches: 14

    Domestic T20 Matches: 7

  • Eloise Sheridan

    Home State: South Australia

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2021

    First-Class Debut: Victoria v Queensland, 2023

    First-Class Matches: 5

    List-A Matches: 4

    Domestic T20 Matches: 8

  • Ben Treloar

    Home State: New South Wales

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2017

    First-Class Debut: South Australia v New South Wales, 2021

    First-Class Matches: 28

    List-A Matches: 19

    Domestic T20 Matches: 39

  • Riki Wessels

    Home State: Queensland

    Joined Contracted Umpire Panel: 2025

    First-Class Debut: New South Wales v Tasmania, 2025

    First-Class Matches: 2

    List-A Matches: 2

    Domestic T20 Matches: 3

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