Umpire Roger Dill

Bermuda Cricket Board

June 7^th 2006

Bermuda Umpire gets Promoted Again

The BCB is pleased to announce that Mr. Roger Dill, a local umpire who has been consistently recognised by the ICC over the last 4 years, has been named as a member of the new prestigious international panel of six umpires from ICC Associate and Affiliate countries, of which Bermuda is one of 86 member countries. Roger?s officiating has afforded him the opportunity to travel to many international events in the last few years including:

U19 World Cup in Bangladesh
ICC Trophy Final in Ireland
ICC Intercontinental Cup in Namibia

Roger was also invited to officiate in Bermuda?s inaugural ODI series in Trinidad with Zimbabwe and Canada last month.

This is an exciting move made by the ICC who has taken recent steps to restructure the current Associate and Affiliate (A&A) Umpires panel to ensure a more effective and efficient structure.

The A&A Umpires Panel as it existed last year has been refined into two tiers, the A&A International Umpires Panel and five Regional Umpire Panels. This mirrors the structure followed by ICC Cricket Operations in the establishment of the Emirates Elite and ICC International Umpire Panels.

This change creates a unique opportunity for A&A Umpires, including all umpires of the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association, to be selected to officiate in ICC ODI?s being played by Associate Members. The creation of the A&A International Panel now provides a career pathway to officiate in ICC ODI fixtures involving Associate Members and gives opportunities for appointments (to Intercontinental Cup and other ICC Global Tournaments) from Regional Panels, while creating a pathway for Officials to progress from Regional Panels to be included in the International Panel.

Reg Pearman, President of the Bermuda Cricket Board, said ?This is a fantastic achievement for Roger and Bermuda cricket in general. The Board is very excited by the opportunities that this will not only provide Roger, but also to other Bermuda umpires who are working to progress to an international level. I hope this will serve as inspiration to a new generation of Bermuda officials as well as a boost to the current crop of quality umpires that exist in Bermuda. Within the BCB development plan every umpire, from elite to beginner, will continue to be supported in their efforts to get certified and also to progress through the international rankings where hopefully they can join Roger on the ICC Associates and Affiliates International Panel.?

In the last 12 months, over 10 local umpires have flown to various parts of the globe under the sponsorship of the BCB to further their experience and receive training, a trend that will continue.

Reg Pearman continued: ?The Board is keen to increase the number of qualified officials in Bermuda as well as supporting them in their efforts to obtain international recognition. We recognise that the umpires play an integral role in the success of the sport and we will continue to execute our plan to increase participation and quality of officiating throughout Bermuda.?

The following other individuals have been selected as the first members of the ICC Associates and Affiliates International Umpires Panel:

? Paul Baldwin (Germany)

? Shahul Hameed (Indonesia)

? Jeff Luck (Namibia)

? Subash Modi (Kenya)

? Buddhi Pradhan (Nepal)

Roger Dill will be leaving Bermuda at the weekend to travel to Stormont, Ireland to officiate in the England v Ireland ODI on June 13^th, a game that is expected to be televised across the UK.

	Bermuda Cricket Board June 7^th 2006 Bermuda Umpire gets Promoted Again The BCB is pleased to announce that Mr. Roger Dill, a local umpire who has been consistently recognised by the ICC over the last 4 years, has been named as a member of the new prestigious international panel of six umpires from ICC Associate and Affiliate countries, of which Bermuda is one of 86 member countries. Roger?s officiating has afforded him the opportunity to travel to many international events in the last few years including: U19 World Cup in Bangladesh ICC Trophy Final in Ireland ICC Intercontinental Cup in Namibia Roger was also invited to officiate in Bermuda?s inaugural ODI series in Trinidad with Zimbabwe and Canada last month. This is an exciting move made by the ICC who has taken recent steps to restructure the current Associate and Affiliate (A&A) Umpires panel to ensure a more effective and efficient structure. The A&A Umpires Panel as it existed last year has been refined into two tiers, the A&A International Umpires Panel and five Regional Umpire Panels. This mirrors the structure followed by ICC Cricket Operations in the establishment of the Emirates Elite and ICC International Umpire Panels. This change creates a unique opportunity for A&A Umpires, including all umpires of the Bermuda Cricket Umpires Association, to be selected to officiate in ICC ODI?s being played by Associate Members. The creation of the A&A International Panel now provides a career pathway to officiate in ICC ODI fixtures involving Associate Members and gives opportunities for appointments (to Intercontinental Cup and other ICC Global Tournaments) from Regional Panels, while creating a pathway for Officials to progress from Regional Panels to be included in the International Panel. Reg Pearman, President of the Bermuda Cricket Board, said ?This is a fantastic achievement for Roger and Bermuda cricket in general. The Board is very excited by the opportunities that this will not only provide Roger, but also to other Bermuda umpires who are working to progress to an international level. I hope this will serve as inspiration to a new generation of Bermuda officials as well as a boost to the current crop of quality umpires that exist in Bermuda. Within the BCB development plan every umpire, from elite to beginner, will continue to be supported in their efforts to get certified and also to progress through the international rankings where hopefully they can join Roger on the ICC Associates and Affiliates International Panel.? In the last 12 months, over 10 local umpires have flown to various parts of the globe under the sponsorship of the BCB to further their experience and receive training, a trend that will continue. Reg Pearman continued: ?The Board is keen to increase the number of qualified officials in Bermuda as well as supporting them in their efforts to obtain international recognition. We recognise that the umpires play an integral role in the success of the sport and we will continue to execute our plan to increase participation and quality of officiating throughout Bermuda.? The following other individuals have been selected as the first members of the ICC Associates and Affiliates International Umpires Panel: ? Paul Baldwin (Germany) ? Shahul Hameed (Indonesia) ? Jeff Luck (Namibia) ? Subash Modi (Kenya) ? Buddhi Pradhan (Nepal) Roger Dill will be leaving Bermuda at the weekend to travel to Stormont, Ireland to officiate in the England v Ireland ODI on June 13^th, a game that is expected to be televised across the UK.