ICC Emirates Elite Panel, 2017-18

ICC names unchanged Elite Panel for 2017-18 season

Question: Who is the only Indian included in the umpire panel of International Cricket Council for season 2017-18?
(a) Anil Chaudhary
(b) Suresh Dev
(c) Kasturi Ramaswamy
(d) Sundaram Ravi
Ans: (d)
Related facts:-

  • On July 2, 2017, the International Cricket Council (ICC) named an unchanged Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires for the 2017-18 season.
  • ICC has not made any change in the Elite Panel of Match Referees for season2017-18.
  • Sundaram Ravi is the only Indian umpire included in the ICC Elite Panel.
  • ICC umpires Emirates Elite Panel (2017-18) will be – Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Sundaram Ravi, Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker.
  • The seven match referees, who will be refereeing in the upcoming season, are: David Boon, Chris Broad, Jeff Crowe, Ranjan Madugalle, Andy Pycroft, Javagal Srinath and Richie Richardson.

Related Links:-
https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/425455
http://www.abplive.in/sports/icc-retains-elite-panel-of-umpires-for-2017-18-season-546841?ani