List of Test cricket umpires
This is a list of cricket umpires who have officiated at least one Test match. As of August 2017, 481 umpires have officiated in a Test match.[1]NB Current members of the current Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, appointed by the International Cricket Council to officiate in Test matches and One Day Internationals, are shown in bold. Current members of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires, who may also be called upon to officiate in Test matches in busy cricketing years, are marked with a dagger (†).
In-game changes
The figures above do not include the occasions when an on-field umpire was replaced during a Test, apart from Marais Erasmus replacing Paul Reiffel for the 4th Test between India and England at Mumbai in 2016–17:
- Three umpires were used for the 2nd Test between South Africa and India at Durban in 2006–07. Mark Benson fell ill and was replaced on field by Ian Howell during the third day.[2]
- Three umpires were used for the 2nd Test between India and Pakistan at Kolkata in 2007. Billy Doctrove fell ill and was replaced on field by Amiesh Saheba during the fourth day.[3]
- Three umpires were used for the 2nd Test between New Zealand and India at Napier in 2008/9. Billy Doctrove fell ill and was replaced on field by Evan Watkin on the third day.[4]
- Three umpires were used for the 2nd Test between England and Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street in 2016. Aleem Dar fell ill and was replaced on field by Rod Tucker on the fourth day.[5]
- Three umpires were used for the 4th Test between India and England at Mumbai in 2016–17. Paul Reiffel was injured was replaced on field by Marais Erasmus on the first day.[6]
Notes
NB.^ The umpires for the 1st Test, South Africa v England, 1895–96 are unknown.[7]
References
- ↑ "Test Cricket Umpires". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ "2nd Test: South Africa v India at Durban, Dec 26-30, 2006 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "2nd Test: India v Pakistan at Kolkata, Nov 30-Dec 4, 2007 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "2nd Test: New Zealand v India at Napier, Mar 26-30, 2009 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "2nd Investec Test: England v Sri Lanka at Chester-le-Street, May 27-30, 2016 - Cricket Scorecard - ESPN Cricinfo". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "Reiffel sent to hospital after blow to head". Retrieved 8 December 2016.
- ↑ "1st Test: South Africa v England". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
External links
- Cricinfo – Test matches – Most matches as an umpire
- Cricinfo – Emirates Elite Panel Umpires and Referees
- ICC Match Officials