ICC cricket committee recommends more umpires
The ICC has announced the outcome of the chief executives' committee which took place in Johannesburg on September 10 and 11
Cricinfo staff
12-Sep-2007
The ICC has announced the outcome of the chief executives' committee (CEC) which took place in Johannesburg on September 10 and 11.
Among issues discussed were the volume of cricket, the number of elite umpires and the treatment of scorecards for matches during South Africa's apartheid era.
Volume of cricket
The CEC reviewed a draft international programme for the period between 2012 and 2017. The meeting asked the ICC management, which was responsible for the preparation of the programme, to refine it ahead of further discussion on the subject at the next CEC meeting, set to take place in February 2008 in Kuala Lumpur during the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia.
The CEC reviewed a draft international programme for the period between 2012 and 2017. The meeting asked the ICC management, which was responsible for the preparation of the programme, to refine it ahead of further discussion on the subject at the next CEC meeting, set to take place in February 2008 in Kuala Lumpur during the Under-19 World Cup in Malaysia.
Once complete, it is envisaged the draft programme will then be reviewed by the ICC board, although possible implementation, if appropriate, may be delayed due to members' existing commercial arrangements.
Umpires' task force
The meeting reviewed a report compiled by an umpires' task force chaired by ICC president-elect David Morgan and also including Geoff Allardice of Cricket Australia, ICC manager - cricket David Richardson and Ranjan Madugalle, the ICC chief match referee. This followed a meeting by the task force in London on September 6 and 7. The main recommendation of the group was that the Emirates Elite Panel of Umpires should be increased in size from 10 to 12 officials.
The meeting reviewed a report compiled by an umpires' task force chaired by ICC president-elect David Morgan and also including Geoff Allardice of Cricket Australia, ICC manager - cricket David Richardson and Ranjan Madugalle, the ICC chief match referee. This followed a meeting by the task force in London on September 6 and 7. The main recommendation of the group was that the Emirates Elite Panel of Umpires should be increased in size from 10 to 12 officials.
The report of the task force will go forward for consideration by the ICC board during its next meeting, set for Dubai on October 30 and 31.
The task force was formed following a recommendation in May by the ICC's cricket committee. The purpose of the group is to enhance the already high standards of officiating.
It began its work by surveying umpires, players, member boards and the media on the current state and perceptions of umpiring ahead of its meeting in London.
The terms of reference for the group were:
How best to structure the Emirates Elite and International panels
The support structures for the panel
Umpire remuneration levels and workloads
Policies for the selection and appointment of umpires to panels and matches, including the issue of neutrality
Status of matches in South Africa during the Apartheid era
Cricket South Africa (CSA) asked that this matter be deferred pending its own internal discussions. This was agreed by the meeting.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) asked that this matter be deferred pending its own internal discussions. This was agreed by the meeting.
The CEC comprises the chief executives or their equivalent of the 10 ICC Full Members and three representatives from ICC Associate Members. It is chaired by the ICC's chief executive officer and the chairman of the ICC cricket committee also attends the meeting.