Elite Panel of ICC Referees
Template:SHORTDESC: The Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Referees is composed of former international cricket players who are appointed by the ICC to oversee all Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket matches in the capacity of Match referee. The referees are ultimately in charge of all international cricket matches, and act as the ICC's representative at the grounds. In addition they are responsible for imposing penalties for infringements of the ICC Code of Conduct, and so being ex-international cricketers they can ensure that the punishments dealt out are just. The referees also form part of the ICC's umpire performance review, submitting reports about the umpires after each match.
Current members
[edit | edit source]As of 27 November 2025 the ICC Elite Panel consists of:[1][2]
| Referee | Date of birth | Age | Tests | ODIs | T20Is | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranjan Madugalle[3] | 22 April 1959 | 67 years, 16 days | 230 | 415 | 182 | Sri Lanka Sri Lanka |
| Jeff Crowe[4] | 14 September 1958 | 67 years, 236 days | 130 | 347 | 212 | New Zealand New Zealand |
| Javagal Srinath[5] | 31 August 1969 | 56 years, 250 days | 83 | 278 | 140 | India India |
| Andy Pycroft[6] | 6 June 1956 | 69 years, 336 days | 107 | 248 | 189 | Zimbabwe Zimbabwe |
| Richie Richardson[7] | 12 January 1962 | 64 years, 116 days | 61 | 108 | 122 | Cricket West Indies West Indies |
Past members
[edit | edit source]The following people were included in the inaugural panel of elite referees but have since retired:
| Referee | Date of birth | Joined Panel |
Left Panel |
Tests | ODIs | T20Is | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gundappa Viswanath | 12 February 1949 | 2002 | 2004 | 15 | 80 | 0 | India India |
| Wasim Raja | 3 July 1952 | 2002 | 2004 | 15 | 35 | 0 | Pakistan Pakistan |
| Clive Lloyd | 31 August 1944 | 2002 | 2007 | 53 | 133 | 2 | Cricket West Indies West Indies |
| Mike Procter | 15 September 1946 | 2002 | 2008 | 47 | 162 | 15 | South Africa South Africa |
| Alan Hurst | 15 July 1950 | 2004 | 2011 | 45 | 102 | 26 | Australia Australia |
| Roshan Mahanama | 31 May 1966 | 2004 | 2015 | 61 | 222 | 36 | Sri Lanka Sri Lanka |
| Chris Broad | 29 September 1957 | 2003 | 2024 | 123 | 361 | 138 | England England |
| David Boon | 29 December 1960 | 2011 | 2025 | 87 | 183 | 119 | Australia Australia |
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Controversies
[edit | edit source]2006 ball-tampering controversy
[edit | edit source]Mike Procter was criticised for failing to persuade umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove to continue with the match, which was awarded to England when Pakistan refused to take the field in protest at being accused of ball tampering.[8]
2007 Cricket World Cup Final
[edit | edit source]Jeff Crowe was seen as ultimately responsible for the failure of the five match officials (himself and umpires Bucknor, Dar, Koertzen and Bowden) to adhere to the ICC's playing conditions regarding to the number of overs required before Duckworth-Lewis can determine the outcome of a match.
This resulted in Australia and Sri Lanka having to play out three overs in near darkness, since they had been told they would otherwise have to return and play out the overs the following day. In the aftermath of this fiasco, Crowe apologised on behalf of the playing control team for the error.[9]
Records
[edit | edit source]Tests
[edit | edit source]Most Test matches as a referee as of 27 November 2025:[10]
| Referee | Period | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Ranjan Madugalle | 1993–present | 230 |
| New Zealand Jeff Crowe | 2004–present | 130 |
| England Chris Broad | 2003–2024 | 123 |
| Zimbabwe Andy Pycroft | 2009–present | 107 |
| Australia David Boon | 2011–2025 | 87 |
ODIs
[edit | edit source]Most ODI matches as a referee as of 20 November 2025:[11]
| Referee | Period | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka Ranjan Madugalle | 1993–present | 415 |
| England Chris Broad | 2004–2024 | 361 |
| New Zealand Jeff Crowe | 2004–present | 347 |
| India Javagal Srinath | 2006–present | 278 |
| Zimbabwe Andy Pycroft | 2009–present | 248 |
T20Is
[edit | edit source]Most T20I matches as a referee as of 20 November 2025:[12]
| Referee | Period | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Jeff Crowe | 2005–present | 212 |
| Zimbabwe Andy Pycroft | 2009–present | 189 |
| Sri Lanka Ranjan Madugalle | 2006–present | 182 |
| India Javagal Srinath | 2006–present | 140 |
| England Chris Broad | 2005–2024 | 138 |
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