Australian umpire Ben Treloar officiates Ranji Trophy matches under BCCI-CA exchange
Australian umpire Ben Treloar is standing in two Ranji Trophy matches under the BCCI-CA exchange programme while Indian umpire Parashar Joshi heads to Australia for two Sheffield Shield matches and one One Day Cup fixture.
Australian umpire Ben Treloar is standing in two Ranji Trophy matches as part of the BCCI-Cricket Australia umpire exchange programme. He is currently officiating the fixture between Delhi and Gujarat at the Palam B ground, which began on 18 October and runs until 21 October. He will then handle the match between Mumbai and Haryana at the Wankhede Stadium from 26 to 29 October.
Treloar has officiated in 30 first-class matches, 20 List A games and 39 Big Bash League fixtures. He has also stood in two women's ODIs and four women's T20Is. Away from the field he works as Cricket New South Wales' Umpire Education Officer and has received four George Borwick Memorial Awards for his contribution to umpire development.
In exchange, Indian umpire Parashar Joshi will officiate two Sheffield Shield matches and one One Day Cup fixture in Australia. Joshi's assignments begin with the Queensland versus Tasmania Sheffield Shield match at the Gabba from 11 to 14 November, followed by the sides' One Day Cup match at the same venue on 16 November and conclude with the New South Wales versus Queensland Sheffield Shield fixture at the SCG from 22 to 25 November.
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The exchange gives both officials direct exposure to different pitch characteristics and umpiring cultures before the two boards next meet in bilateral series.