cricket season the Elite Panel consists of: Former members The first departures from the panel came in 2004 when Srinivas Venkataraghavan (known as Venkat) retired, and Asoka de Silva, Dave Orchard and Russell Tiffin did not have their contracts renewed. David Shepherd retired in 2005 following 22 years as an international umpire. Darrell Hair, who joined the panel in 2003, was banned from officiating in matches involving full ICC members following the Ball tampering controversy in August 2006. In March 2008, following a spell officiating associate members, Hair was once again permitted to umpire full members, but in August he handed in his resignation after he was only allowed to officiate in two tests. Steve Bucknor retired in 2009, having stood in a then record 128 Tests since March 1989. Rudi Koertzen retired in 2010, while Mark Benson, who had joined the panel in 2006, stood down to return to domestic cricket. Asoka de Silva, who rejoined the panel in 2008, was stood down again in 2011 along with Daryl Harper, Simon Taufel and Billy Doctrove retired in 2012 and Steve Davis retired in 2015. Sundaram Ravi was dropped from the panel after 2019 Cricket World Cup. Ian Gould retired from the panel after the 2019 World Cup. Bruce Oxenford retired from the panel in 2021. Former elite panel members can still umpire in ODIs and international T20s. Statistics correct as of 31 January 2021. Original panel member ^de Silva was absent from the panel between 2004 and 2008. Records Test matches Most Test matches as an umpire: ODI matches Most ODI matches as an umpire: T20I matches Most T20I matches as an umpire: See also Panel of ICC Referees International Panel of ICC Umpires List of Test umpires ICC Associates and Affiliates Umpire Panel References External links ICC match officials Cricket umpiring International Cricket Council