India’s Nitin Menon was on Monday included within the International Cricket Council’s Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21 season, changing England’s Nigel Llong. The 36-year-old, who has officiated in three Checks, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is, is simply the third umpire from India to make it to the distinguished panel after former captain Srinivas Venkatraghavan and Sundaram Ravi, who received the axe final 12 months. A variety panel comprising ICC Basic Supervisor (Cricket) Geoff Allardice (Chairman), former player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, and match referees Ranjan Madugalle and David Boon, picked Menon, who was earlier a part of the Emirates ICC Worldwide Panel of Umpires.
“It is an awesome honour and matter of satisfaction for me to be named within the Elite panel. To be officiating usually together with the main umpires and referees of the world is one thing that I at all times dreamt of and the sensation has but to sink in,” Menon was quoted as saying in an ICC assertion.
“Having already officiated in Checks, ODIs and T20Is in addition to in ICC occasions, I perceive the good accountability that comes with the job. I stay up for the challenges and can do my finest at each alternative I get. I additionally really feel it is a accountability on me to take Indian umpires ahead and assist them by sharing my experiences.
“I want to take this chance to thank the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Affiliation, BCCI and ICC for his or her help and believing in my capacity over time. I might additionally wish to thank my household for his or her sacrifices and unconditional help all through my profession,” Menon added.
“Nitin has come by way of our pathway system with very constant performances. I congratulate him for being chosen to the Elite panel and need him continued success,” Adrian Griffith, ICC Senior Supervisor – Umpires and Referees, mentioned within the ICC assertion.
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