The International Panel of ICC Umpires was established by the ICC in 1994 following trial in 1992/3, to ensure that one neutral umpire would stand in every Test match.[1] It is made up of officials nominated from each of the twelve Test playing cricket boards. From 2002, its role in Tests was largely supplanted by the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.
Umpires from the International Panel are employed to officiate home One Day international matches, but may also be called upon to aid the Elite Panel in Test matches and overseas ODIs during busy cricketing calendar years.[2][3]
Current panel
As of 10 August 2020, the ICC International Panel consisted of:[4][5]
| Country | Selected Umpires Panel |
|---|---|
 Afghanistan | Ahmad Shah Pakteen, Ahmad Shah Durrani, Bismallah Jan Shinwari, Izatullah Safi |
.svg.png){kind=small} Australia | Shawn Craig, Paul Wilson, Sam Nogajski, Gerard Abood |
 Bangladesh | Sharfuddoula, Masudur Rahman, Gazi Sohel, Tanvir Ahmed |
 England | Alex Wharf, David Millns, Martin Saggers, Mike Burns |
 India | C. Shamsuddin, Anil Chaudhary, K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan, Virender Sharma |
 Ireland | Mark Hawthorne, Roland Black, Alan Neill, Paul Reynolds |
 New Zealand | Wayne Knights, Chris Brown, Shaun Haig |
 Pakistan | Ahsan Raza, Shozab Raza, Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz |
 South Africa | Shaun George, Adrian Holdstock, Bongani Jele, Allahudien Paleker |
 Sri Lanka | Prageeth Rambukwella, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Raveendra Wimalasiri, Lyndon Hannibal |
 West Indies | Gregory Brathwaite, Nigel Duguid, Leslie Reifer, Patrick Gustard |
 Zimbabwe | Langton Rusere, Iknow Chabi, Christopher Phiri, Forster Mutizwa |
Previous panel
The original members of the International Panel in 1994 were:[1]
| Country | Members |
|---|---|
| Australia | Darrel Hair, Steve Randell |
| England | Dickie Bird, Ken Palmer, Nigel Plews, David Shepherd |
| India | VK Ramaswamy, Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan |
| New Zealand | Brian Aldridge, Steve Dunne |
| Pakistan | Khizer Hayat, Mahboob Shah |
| South Africa | Barry Lambson, Karl Liebenberg |
| Sri Lanka | B. C. Cooray, K. T. Francis |
| West Indies | Lloyd Barker, Steve Bucknor |
| Zimbabwe | Kantilal Kanjee, Ian Robinson |
See also
References
- ^ a b Cricket: Bird launches initiative, The Independent, 14 January 1994
- ^ ICC – Match Officials Archived 1 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "International Panel Duties". Archived from the original on 26 May 2007. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
- ^ "ICC International Panel of Umpires". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "KN Ananthapadmanabhan promoted to ICC's international panel of umpires". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 August 2020.