Trinidadian  umpire  Joel  Wilson  is  among  the  latest  addition  to  the Emirates ICC Elite panel of umpires for the  2019-2020  season  following  the annual review and selection process.

Michael Gough of England and Wilson have been elevated from the Emirates ICC international panel of umpires by the selection panel consisting of ICC general manager Geoff Allardice,  former player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, and match referees Ranjan Madugalle and David boon.

Wilson and Gough  have gained significant experience at the international level with Gough having officiated in nine tests, 59 ODI’S and 14 T20is and Wilson having stood in 13 tests, 63 ODI’S and 26 T20is.

They replace retired umpire Ian Gould and Ravi Sundaram who were part of the previous panel.

The other members of the emirates ICC elite panel of umpires are Aleem Dar, Kumar Dharmasena, Marais Erasmus, Chris Gaffaney, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker.

The emirates ICC Elite panel of match referees remains unchanged with David boon, Chris broad, Jeff Crowe, Ranjan Madugalle, Andy Pycroft, Richie Richardson and Javagal Srinath the seven officials on that list.