Under an umpire exchange program announced by Cricket Australia and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Australian umpire Ben Treloar will officiate in two matches during the upcoming Ranji Trophy season. As part of this arrangement, Indian umpire Parashar Joshi will travel to Australia for three domestic matches, which include two Sheffield Shield games and one One-Day Cup match.
Who is Ben Treloar?
Treloar is an experienced cricket umpire from Australia who has officiated in first-class, List A, and T20 cricket matches. Throughout his career, he has served as an umpire in 30 first-class matches, 2 List A matches, and 39 Big Bash matches. Additionally, he has officiated in two Women’s One Day International (ODI) matches and four Women’s T20 International matches. Beyond his on-field officiating duties, Treloar works as an 'Umpire Education Officer' at 'Cricket New South Wales,' where he helps train and prepare new umpires. According to the scheduled fixtures, Treloar will officiate in the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Gujarat from October 18 to 21, followed by the match between Mumbai and Haryana from October 26 to 29.
Who is Parashar Joshi, and which matches will he officiate in Australia?
This Indian umpire has officiated in various domestic tournaments across different formats. He has served as an umpire in 19 first-class matches (including the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy), 32 List-A matches (including the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Deodhar Trophy), and 40 T20 matches.
What is the BCCI-Cricket Australia umpire exchange program?
This exchange will provide both officials with experience in different match conditions and domestic cricket environments. Furthermore, such arrangements strengthen the relationship between the two cricket boards, which in turn contributes to the development of the umpires.
