Category: Umpires
Nominations are open for 2025-26 Cricket Victoria Community Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2025–26 Cricket Victoria Community Cricket Awards, celebrating the outstanding contributions of individuals, clubs, associations and schools who continue to strengthen and grow community cricket across Victoria. These awards recognise the passion, commitment and dedication
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Two Victorian Umpires to Debut In BBL|15
For the first time in a decade, Victorian umpires Daryl Brigham and Chris Grant have been selected to make their debuts in BBL|15. The pair add this achievement to an already impressive season, having secured their first-class umpiring debuts in
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Two Victorian Umpires To Make First-Class Debuts In Season 2025-26
Victorian Umpires Daryl Brigham and Chris Grant will earn first-class umpiring debuts in season 2025-26, following strong, consistent performances in season 2024-25. Brigham and Grant will debut across both Dean Jones Trophy and Sheffield Shield competitions, marking the first time
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Cricket Victoria unveils 2025/26 State Umpiring Panel
Cricket Victoria is pleased to unveil our State Umpiring Panel for the 2025/26 season. Following a thorough selection process assessing performance, capability, and alignment with the demands of State-level officiating, six umpires have been named to this season’s panel. The
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Pioneering umpire Lisa McCabe calls stumps
Cricket Victoria would like to congratulate pioneering Victorian umpire Lisa McCabe, who has announced her retirement from officiating. From her humble beginnings in country Victoria to officiating on the international stage, McCabe’s career is a remarkable story of growth, perseverance,
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Cricket Victoria 2025 Umpire Development Program
As part of our commitment to umpire development, Cricket Victoria (CV) hosts a series of umpiring lectures and training sessions during the off-season each year. These sessions are designed to provide umpires with comprehensive theoretical knowledge of the MCC Laws
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Chris Grant added to Cricket Australia Contracted Umpires Panel
Victoria’s Chris Grant has been rewarded for his umpiring excellence over the course of summer 2024-25 with a national contract. Chris joins fellow Victorians Phil Gillespie, Shawn Craig, and Daryl Brigham as members of CA’s Contracted Umpires Panel, having most
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2024-25 Community Cricket Award winners announced
Cricket Victoria has toasted high achievers across the state at its annual Community Cricket Awards held in Melbourne. The awards are a celebration of the contributions made by our Victorian cricket community that grow the game at all levels. Cricket
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Victorian Umpires make waves with State and National appointments
Several Victorian umpires continue to be rewarded with State and National appointments this summer, showcasing their continued development through Cricket Victoria’s Umpire Development Pathways. Experienced and highly regarded Victorian CA contracted umpires Phil Gillespie and Shawn Craig have consistently officiated
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Cricket Victoria 2024 Umpire Development Program
As part of our commitment to umpire development, Cricket Victoria (CV) hosts a series of umpiring lectures and training sessions during the off-season each year. These sessions are designed to provide umpires with comprehensive theoretical knowledge of the MCC Laws
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CV 2023 Winter Umpire Development Program
Cricket Victoria (CV) is thrilled to announce the launch of our 2023 Umpire Development Program (formerly known as our Umpire Winter Classes).
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National Indigenous Tour of Vanuatu – Lisa McCabe’s Recap
State Panel Umpire and ICC Development Panel Umpire Lisa McCabe was one of four Victorians involved in last week's National Indigenous Tour of Vanuatu. Here's a recap of her experience.
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Gillespie’s path to elite umpire
Phil Gillespie's journey to the pinnacle of Australian umpiring began with a broken jaw in a suburban cricket match in Melbourne's outer east.
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Cricket Victoria Umpiring Winter Classes 2022
Registration for Cricket Victoria's annual Winter Umpiring Classes is now open for 2022.
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Phil Gillespie receives 2021-22 Cricket Australia Umpire Award
Cricket Australia (CA) National Umpire Panel (NUP) member Phil Gillespie has been announced as this year’s recipient of the prestigious CA Umpire Award.
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Vale: State and International umpire John (Jack) Collins
Cricket Victoria expresses its condolences to the family and friends of former State and International umpire John Richard (Jack) Collins who passed away on Friday 18 June 2021 at the age of 88.
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Victorian John Ward retires from professional umpiring
Cricket Victoria congratulates umpire John Ward, who is retiring from professional umpiring after 19 seasons at the elite level.
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Female umpires falling in love with game again
With more females picking up the bat and ball each year across Victoria, many are also taking part from a different angle.
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