ICC news

Taufel to retire after World Twenty20

Sep 26, 2012: The Australian umpire Simon Taufel will step down from the ICC's elite panel at the end of the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka

ICC news

Nigel Llong joins Elite Panel of umpires

Jun 11, 2012: Nigel Llong will replace Billy Doctrove, who announced his retirement recently, on the ICC's Elite Panel of international umpires

Australia news

Hopes, Hodge bag best-player awards

Mar 16, 2011: Queensland's James Hopes has been named the Sheffield Shield Player of the Series for 2010-2011 at the State Cricket Awards in Hobart

World Cup 2011

Six umpires to partner with Elite Panel for World Cup

Dec 12, 2010: The ICC Elite Panel of Umpires will be officiating with six other umpires for the 2011 World Cup

Umpiring news

Reiffel promoted to international panel

Oct 24, 2008: Paul Reiffel has become the first former Australia Test player to be added to the ICC international panel of umpires

Davis and Parker promoted to ICC International Panel, ACB announces 2003-04 Umpire Panels

May 22, 2003: Nine Australian umpires have been promoted to higher positions at international and domestic level following the release today of the Australian Cricket Board's (ACB) list of contracted officials for the next 12 months.

ACB adds 16 umpires to new 2002-03 panels

Jun 4, 2002: Australian Cricket Board (ACB) Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland today announced that 16 umpires have been added to the list of ACB-contracted officials for the next 12 months.