Date:01/11/2007 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2007/11/01/stories/2007110162562900.htm

Sport - Cricket

Expansion of Umpires Elite Panel approved

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board, on Wednesday, decided to expand the Elite Panel of Umpires from 10 to 12 to cope with the busy international schedule, besides approving a merit-based increment for the officials.

In a two-day meeting which concluded here, the Board accepted the recommendations made by the Umpires’ Task Force, concerning the structure, support mechanisms, remuneration and selection of officials in future. The Board decided that the selection of umpires to the panels and to matches should be carried out by an independent three-person selection group chaired by ICC General Manager Cricket.