Australian umpire Ben Treloar will officiate in two Ranji Trophy matches in India, while Indian umpire Parashar Joshi will travel to Australia to officiate in two Sheffield Shield matches and one One Day Cup game as part of the CA-BCCI Umpire Exchange Program.The program will give both umpires an opportunity to gain experience by officiating in domestic cricket competitions in each other’s countries.
Ben Treloar to officiate in two Ranji Trophy matches
Treloar has officiated in 30 first-class matches, 20 List A matches and 39 Big Bash League games. He has also worked in two Women’s One Day Internationals and four Women’s T20 Internationals.Apart from his work as an umpire, Treloar serves as Cricket New South Wales’ Umpire Education Officer. He helps train and develop future match officials.His work in umpire education has earned him four George Borwick Memorial Awards from the New South Wales Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association.Treloar will begin his India assignment with Delhi’s Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat from October 18 to 21 in Delhi. He will then officiate in Mumbai’s match against Haryana from October 26 to 29 in Mumbai.
Parashar Joshi to officiate in Australia
Joshi has experience across several Indian domestic cricket competitions. He has officiated in 19 first-class matches in the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy, 32 List A matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Deodhar Trophy, and 40 T20 matches.His T20 assignments include matches in the Indian Premier League and the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.Joshi’s Australian assignment will begin with Queensland’s Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania at the Gabba from November 11 to 14.He will then officiate in the One Day Cup match between the two teams at the same venue on November 16.His exchange program will conclude with the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground from November 22 to 25.