Who are in the current ICC elite panel of Umpires?

I want to become cricket umpire, please let me know how i have to start with. Thanks?

• I am a professional and an avid follower of the game of cricket. I have this fascination to become a professional cricket umpire and I dream to become a member of the elite panel of umpires of ICC someday. I would like to know how to get started so as to be able to realise my dream. I am not at all aware about the procedure to be followed in this regard. Kindly guide me on the same.

• Answer:

  Introduction to international umpires and referees One of the ICC's key priorities is to ensure that international umpires and referees perform at the highest standards possible. The ICC appoints the world's best officials to the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and Referees and provides an assessment and support system to aid umpires and referees in their development. The ICC has four officiating panels: • The Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires; • The Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Referees; • The Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires; and • The ICC Associates and Affiliates Umpires Panel. The role of a cricket umpire is one of the hardest officiating tasks in international sport and sometimes calls are made for technology to play a greater role in cricket, but the ICC believes it is important not to override the basic philosophy that cricket is a game and human umpires are part of that game. The ICC is committed to trialing technological innovations but technology will only be introduced into the game if it: • can provide conclusive answers; • is practical to introduce for all international cricket; • does not compromise the role of on-field umpires; and • does not change the essence in which the game is played. Becoming a member of the Emirates Elite and International Panel of ICC Umpires To become a member of the Emirates Elite or International Panels of ICC Umpires, officials must be standing regularly in first-class cricket in a Full Member country of the ICC. From the list of first-class umpires, each country nominates their two best-performing umpires to the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires, and their next best to the position of TV Umpire. Members of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires are then eligible to be chosen for ICC events such as the ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC U/19 Cricket World Cup and the ICC Champions Trophy. They can also be appointed from time to time to stand in Test matches to provide cover for members of the Elite panel. The ICC closely monitors the performance of these umpires at international cricket. Those that show that they have the qualities to perform at the highest level, may then be invited to become full-time members of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.