2008 EAP UMPIRES PANEL ANNOUNCED
The ICC East Asia - Pacific (EAP) Development Program today announced the appointment of the region’s leading umpires to the EAP Umpires Panel (UP) and EAP Supplementary Umpires Panel (SUP) for 2008.
2008 EAP Umpires Panel 2008 EAP Supplementary Umpires Panel
| Geoff Clelland | Vanuatu | S.Gopalakrishnan | Indonesia | |
| Clive Elly | PNG | Ioane Henry |
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| Shahul Hameed | Indonesia | Raka Ipi | PNG | |
| Neil Harrison | Japan | Nigel Morrison | Vanuatu | |
| Grant Johnston | Vanuatu | Peter Poulos | Samoa | |
| Anton McCloy | Japan | Walesi Soqoiwasa | Fiji | |
| Lakani Oala | PNG | Chris Thurgate | Japan |
EAP UP and SUP members officiate in EAP regional tournaments and take a lead role in the development of umpires within their home countries.
The panels were established in 2006 and feed into the ICC’s Associate and Affiliate International Umpires Panel.
Whilst no EAP tournaments are scheduled for 2008, EAP UP and SUP members will be considered for other tournaments including ICC World Cricket League events and domestic competitions in Australia and New Zealand.
Commenting on the announcement of the panels, ICC EAP Development Manager Matt Weisheit said:
“The panels recognise the importance of umpiring in the cricket development process, provide a pathway for leading EAP umpires and have raised the standard of umpiring at EAP regional tournaments over the past 2 years.”
“The ICC would like to congratulate all selected umpires on their appointment to these panels and look forward to assisting EAP countries with their umpire development initiatives over the coming 12 months.”