ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (CMC) — Trinidad and Tobago’s international cricket umpire Joel Wilson has been removed from the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Elite Panel of Umpires.

The 58-year-old Wilson, who has umpired in 67 Test matches, 140 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), and 71 Twenty20 Internationals is sidelined along with England’s Michael Gough.

Wilson was the lone umpire from the region selected as a match official for the recently concluded ICC Men’s Champions Trophy.

Wilson and Gough have made way for Allahudien Paleker and Alex Wharf.

Paleker, a former first-class cricketer from South Africa, has officiated in four Tests, 23 ODI,s and 67 T20Is in men’s international cricket and a total of 17 women’s international games.

He has officiated at major ICC tournaments, including the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, and the 2024 Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup.

Meanwhile, Wharf brings a wealth of experience from his 16-year first-class career — having also featured in 13 ODIs for England.

He has officiated on-field in seven Tests, 33 ODIs, and 45 T20Is in men’s international cricket.

Wharf stood at the recent ICC Men’s and Women’s Cricket World Cups, the Men’s and Women’s T20 World Cups in 2024, and the Men’s Champions Trophy in 2025.