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

Paul Reiffel

Cricket Australia National Panel

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

Marsh Sheffield Shield
Marsh 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

Shawn Craig

Greg Davidson

From NSW, joined the National Panel in 2014-15
- First Class debut: Tasmania v WA | Hobart | Dec 2013
- List A debut: Tasmania v WA | Sydney | 19 Oct 2013

Phil Gillespie

From Victoria, joined the National Panel in 2015-16
- First Class debut: NSW v Victoria | Wagga Wagga | Feb 2015
- List A debut: SA v Tasmania | Sydney | 15 Oct 2014

Mike Graham-Smith

From Tasmania, joined the National Panel in 2013-14
- First Class debut: NSW v Victoria | Melbourne | Nov 2013
- List A debut: SA v Victoria | Sydney | 4 Oct 2013

Nathan Johnstone

From WA, joined the National Panel in 2019-20
- First Class debut: CA XI v England XI | Townsville | 15 Nov 2017
- List A debut: WA v Queensland | Perth | 3 Dec 2010

Donovan Koch

From Queensland, joined the National Panel in 2019-20
- First Class debut: Victoria v Tasmania | Melbourne | 13 Nov 2017
- List A debut: CA XI v Queensland | AB Field | 29 Sep 2017

Simon Lightbody

From NSW, joined the National Panel in 2017-18
- First Class debut: Tasmania v WA | Hobart | 10Feb 2017
- List A debut: Cricket Australia XI v Victoria | Sydney | 11 Oct 2016

Sam Nogajski

Bruce Oxenford

Supplementary Umpire Panel

Cricket Australia unveiled a rejuvenised umpire pathway for season 2015/16, which will provide additional opportunities in line with the new competition formats being introduced. In season 2016/17, this panel expanded from five to six members.

With the advent of the WBBL and the increase of Toyota Second XI fixtures, a formal CA Supplementary Umpire Panel has been established. The Supplementary Umpire Panel will be appointed to WBBL and Toyota Second XI fixtures across the country and will be joined by locally selected State Umpire Panel members to officiate some of the best talent coming through their own playing pathways.

Steve Dionysius

From Queensland, joined the Supplementary Panel in 2022-23
- List A debut: SA v Tasmania | Brisbane | 28 Sep 2022

Sharad Patel

From NSW, joined the Supplementary Panel in 2022-23
- List A debut: Queensland v SA | Brisbane | 26 Sep 2022

Claire Polosak

From NSW, joined the Supplementary Panel in 2014-15
- ODI debut: Namibia v Oman | Windhoek | 27 April 2019
- List A debut: NSW v CA XI | Sydney | 8 October 2017

Troy Penman

From New South Wales, joined the Supplementary Panel in 2019-20
- List A debut: NSW v Victoria | Sydney | 15 February 2021

Eloise Sheridan

From South Australia, joined the Supplementary Panel in 2021-22

David Taylor

From Queensland, joined the Supplementary Panel in 2020-21
- First Class debut: SA v Victoria | Adelaide | 9 Feb 2022
- List A debut: Queensland v WA | Brisbane | 11 Mar 2021