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
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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 From NSW, joined the National Panel in 2005-06 and the ICC Elite Panel in 2010 - Test Match debut: NZ v Bangladesh | Hamilton | Feb 2010 - ODI debut: Australia v Sth Africa | Hobart | 18 Jan 2009 - T20I debut: Australia v Sth Africa | Melbourne | 11 Jan 2009 - First-class debut: NSW v SA | Sydney | Dec 2004
Paul Reiffel From Queensland, Paul joined the National Panel and the ICC Elite Panel in 2005-06. - Test Match debut: West Indies v NZ | Antigua | Jul 2012 - ODI debut: Australia v NZ | Melbourne | 6 Feb 2009 - T20I debut: Australia v Sth Africa | Brisbane | 13 Jan 2009 - First-class debut: Victoria v WA | Melbourne | Dec 2004
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 From NSW, joined the National Panel in 2009 - ODI debut: Australia v Sth Africa | Adelaide | Nov 2018 - T20I debut: Australia v England| Hobart| Feb 2018 - First Class debut: NSW v NZ | Sydney | Nov 2008
Shawn Craig From Victoria, joined the National Panel in 2014-15 - T20I debut: Australia v Sri Lanka | Melbourne | 1 Nov2019 - First Class debut: SA v Queensland | Adelaide | 31 Oct 2014 - List A debut: NSW v WA | Sydney | 15 Oct 2014
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 From Tasmania, joined the National Panel in 2012-13 - ODI debut: Papua New Guinea v Scotland | Port Morseby | 6 Oct 2017 - T20I debut: Australia v Sri Lanka | Geelong | 19 Feb 2017 - First Class debut: Queensland v NSW | Brisbane | Nov 2011 - List A debut: Tasmania v NSW | Burnie | 4 Dec 2010
Bruce Oxenford From Queensland, joined the National Panel in 2003-04 - Test Match debut: Sri Lanka v West Indies | Pallekele | Dec 2010 - ODI debut: India v Sri Lanka | Canberra | 12 Feb 2008 - T20I debut: Australia v Sth Africa | Brisbane | 9 Jan 2006 - First-class Debut: Queensland v NZ | Brisbane | Nov 2001
Ben Treloar From NSW, joined the National Panel in 2022-23 - First Class debut: SA v NSW | Adelaide | 6 Mar 2021 - List A debut: SA v Tasmania | Adelaide | 1 Oct 2019
Paul Wilson From NSW, joined the National Panel in 2010-11 - ODI debut: Hong Kong v PNG | Townsville | 8 Nov 2014 - T20I debut: Australia v England | Melbourne | 31 Jan 2014 - First Class debut: WA v NSW | Perth | Nov 2009 - Test debut: Bangladesh v Afghanistan | Chattogram | Nov 2019
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
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
