As part of a key initiative to enhance umpiring standards at the domestic level, Australian umpire Ben Treloar is officiating in India’s premier first-class competition, the Ranji Trophy. This arrangement is part of an ongoing umpire exchange program between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket Australia.
Australian umpire Ben Treloar is officiating in India’s premier first-class competition, the Ranji Trophy
Under this bilateral initiative, Treloar has traveled to India to officiate in two major red-ball matches: the encounter between Delhi and Gujarat (which began on October 18) and a high-profile match between Mumbai and Haryana (scheduled to begin on October 26). In return, Indian umpire Parashar Joshi will travel to Australia, where he will officiate in two Sheffield Shield matches and one One-Day Cup match.
Joshi’s stint in Australia will begin with a Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and Tasmania at The Gabba, running from November 11 to 14. Following this, he will officiate a One-Day Cup match on November 16. His third and final assignment will be a Sheffield Shield encounter between New South Wales and Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground, taking place from November 22 to 25.
Treloar possesses extensive experience at both the domestic and international levels. He has officiated in over 30 first-class matches, 20 List-A matches, 39 Big Bash League (BBL) games, and various international women’s matches. Furthermore, Treloar serves as an Umpire Education Officer at ‘Cricket New South Wales,’ where he plays a role in preparing the next generation of match officials.
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Meanwhile, Joshi—who first gained attention in 2008 by reaching the ‘piano round’ of *Indian Idol 4* and later joined the BCCI’s umpiring panel in 2015—continues to make steady progress. He possesses significant experience officiating in First-Class, List A, and T20 competitions; over the course of his career, he has officiated in 9 First-Class matches, 24 List A matches, and 30 T20 matches.
