The International Panel of ICC Umpires was established by the ICC in 1994 following trial in 1992/3, to ensure that one neutral umpire would stand in every Test match.[1] It is made up of officials nominated from each of the twelve Test playing cricket boards. From 2002, its role in Tests was largely supplanted by the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.
Umpires from the International Panel are employed to officiate home One Day international matches, but may also be called upon to aid the Elite Panel in Test matches and overseas ODIs during busy cricketing calendar years.[2] [3]
, the ICC International Panel consisted of:[4] [5]
| Country | Selected Umpires Panel | |
|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | Ahmad Shah Pakteen, Ahmad Shah Durrani, Bismallah Jan Shinwari, Izatullah Safi | |
 Australia | Donovan Koch, Sam Nogajski, Phillip Gillespie | |
| Bangladesh | Masudur Rahman, Gazi Sohel, Tanvir Ahmed | |
| England | Alex Wharf, David Millns, Martin Saggers, Mike Burns | |
 India | Jayaraman Madanagopal, Rohan Pandit, Virender Sharma, K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan | |
| Ireland | Jareth McCready, Mark Hawthorne, Roland Black | |
 New Zealand | Wayne Knights, Chris Brown, Shaun Haig | |
 Pakistan | Aleem Dar, Faisal Khan Afridi, Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz | |
 South Africa | Lubabalo Gcuma, Stephen Harris, Bongani Jele, Allahudien Paleker | |
 Sri Lanka | Prageeth Rambukwella, Ruchira Palliyaguruge, Raveendra Wimalasiri, Lyndon Hannibal | |
| West Indies | Gregory Brathwaite, Nigel Duguid, Leslie Reifer, Patrick Gustard | |
| Zimbabwe | Langton Rusere, Iknow Chabi, Christopher Phiri, Forster Mutizwa |
The following umpires were the member of the International Panel.
| Country | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Darrel Hair, Steve Randell, Steve Davis, Peter Parker, Simon Taufel, Mick Martell, Paul Wilson, Bruce Oxenford, Simon Fry, Gerard Abood, Shawn Craig, Bob Parry, Paul Reiffel, Rod Tucker, Daryl Harper | |
| Bangladesh | A. F. M. Akhtaruddin, Anisur Rahman, Enamul Haque Moni, Jahangir Alam, Mahbubur Rahman, Mesbahuddin Ahmed, Nadir Shah, Sailab Hossain, Showkatur Rahman, Syed Mahabubullah, Sharfuddoula | |
| England | Dickie Bird, Ken Palmer, Nigel Plews, David Shepherd | |
| India | VK Ramaswamy, Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, Sundaram Ravi, C. Shamsuddin, Vineet Kulkarni, Anil Chaudhary | |
| Ireland | Alan Neill, Richard Smith, Paul Reynolnds | |
| Brian Aldridge, Steve Dunne | ||
| Pakistan | Khizer Hayat, Mahboob Shah | |
| South Africa | Barry Lambson, Karl Liebenberg | |
| Sri Lanka | B. C. Cooray, K. T. Francis | |
| West Indies | Lloyd Barker, Steve Bucknor | |
| Zimbabwe | Ahmed Esat, Charles Coventry, Graeme Evans, Jeremiah Matibiri, Nigel Fleming, Owen Chirombe, Kantilal Kanjee, Ian Robinson, Quintin Goosen, Russell Tiffin |
The original members of the International Panel in 1994 were:
| Country | Members | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Darrel Hair, Steve Randell | |
| England | Dickie Bird, Ken Palmer, Nigel Plews, David Shepherd | |
| India | VK Ramaswamy, Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan | |
| New Zealand | Brian Aldridge, Steve Dunne | |
| Pakistan | Khizer Hayat, Mahboob Shah | |
| South Africa | Barry Lambson, Karl Liebenberg | |
| Sri Lanka | B. C. Cooray, K. T. Francis | |
| West Indies | Lloyd Barker, Steve Bucknor | |
| Zimbabwe | Kantilal Kanjee, Ian Robinson |