Umpire Ananthapadmanabhan promoted to international panel

IMAGE: Umpire KN Ananthapadmanabhan will be the fourth Indian umpire on the ICC international panel of umpires. Photograph: BCCI Former Kerala leg-spinner KN Ananthapadmanabhan has been promoted......

Why Players Loved Umpire Dickie Bird

Photograph: Kind courtesy Yorkshire County Cricket Club/X   Legendary umpire Dickie Bird passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in the sport.Bird......

India's Lakshmi first woman on ICC international panel of match referees

The 51-year-old , who first officiated as a match referee in domestic women’s cricket in 2008-09, will be eligible to referee international games with immediate effect. IMAGE: GS Lakshmi has......

Shamshuddin only Indian on International panel of Umpires

C Shamshuddin was the lone Indian among the five new third umpires appointed to the ICC's international panel announced on Thursday. The 42-year-old Shamshuddin made his international debut in the......

Umpires Saheba, Hazare out of International Panel

The Indian Cricket Board has decided not to recommend the names of Amiesh Saheba and Sanjay Hazare for the coming season's ICC International Panel of umpires with only Shahvir Tarapore retaining......