18 Aug 2026Umpiring panels for the 2026/27 season show the continued growth and development across all levels of community officiating in the ND region. Two new panels have been formed to provide extra depth to the programme: Mentor Umpires and the Elite Panel.
In support of umpire growth, ND continues to work alongside the Observers Panel for the coming season. The Observers Panel will attend ND tournaments and representative fixtures to provide match-day observations and development-focused feedback for umpires.
Cricket in the region would come to a stand-still without the hours of time our umpires spend out in the middle. ND extends a huge thanks to all officials across the rohe.
Observers Panel
- Peter Budgen
- Bryan Keightley
- Chris James
- Mike Friis
- Phil Norvill
- Glen Schache
- Luan Kloppers (Convenor)
Mentor umpires*
- Andre North - all panels
- Marise Fernandes - women's panels
- Jason Trowill - Poverty Bay
Elite Panel*
- Damian Morrow
- Brendon Davis
- Stu Martin
- Christelle High
Regional Panel
- Texin Thangalathil
- Greg Peters
- Jass Singh
- Craig Macdonell
- John Keen
- Simon Turnbull
- Blair O'Brian
- Tyler Melville
Regional Reserve Panel
- Sam Thompson (reserve for regional panel)
- Paul Watson
- Ghouse Sheik
- Vin Lavande
- Luke Hibbert
- Lisa-Marie Carrol
Development panel
- Leteisha Rose (aspiring female programme)
- Jiten Manu
- Mayur Chachar
- Will Morris
*New panels
