Umpiring & Scoring

Ben has been a member of the QCUSA First Grade panel since the 2010/11 season and has over 200 games of experience across all First Grade formats. Having finished his playing days in Townsville, Ben began his umpiring journey shortly thereafter, before being selected to officiate the Australian Country Cricket Championships in 2008. Ben has been appointed to the Queensland State Panel twice, having officiated on-field in two Second XI fixtures, three National Under 17 Championships and a number of WBBL and WNCL fixtures, together with BBL 4th Umpire appointments. Furthering his umpiring experience, Ben spent the 21-22 season umpiring First Grade in the Sydney Cricket Association (SCA) and the off-season in Scotland, thoroughly enjoying the challenges that come with travelling and officiating in a range of high performing environments. Outside of cricket, Ben enjoys overseas travel and is a parkrun fanatic, whilst professionally, he assists clients with their wealth creation goals in his role as a Senior Accounting and Taxation Adviser.

Nathan commenced umpiring in 2011–12 with the Queensland Cricket Umpires’ and Scorers’ Association and has since officiated in more than 350 Queensland Premier Cricket matches. His umpiring highlights include appointments to the multiple Premier Cricket grand finals, WBBL, Cricket Australia Second XI competition, and the Under 17 Male National Championships in 2025/2026, where he stood in the third-place playoff match. Nathan continues to demonstrate strong coachability, professionalism, and commitment to improvement. Off the field, he contributes significantly to umpiring development through his role as a part of the QCUSA Examination and Coaching Panel and also serves as Umpires Advocate in code of conduct matters.

Michael Mellifont is a current First Grade umpire in Queensland Premier Cricket. Michael first commenced umpiring in 2006, debuting in First Grade in 2015 and has been a regular First Grade umpire since 2017. Michael has umpired at Cricket Australia level including WBBL and WNCL competitions and in underage National Championships. Michael currently serves as Umpires Training Lead for the Queensland Cricket Umpire's & Scorer's Association (QCUSA).

A self-confessed badger, Kylie started umpiring County Women’s cricket in the UK in 2021 before commencing in the Queensland Premier Cricket in 2022/23 season. She attended the CA U19 Female National Championships in 2024, before being chosen as the first Queensland woman to officiate in the WNCL and the WBBL in 2025, as well as winning the coveted Queensland Cricket Match Official of the Year award. Kylie continues to divide herself between the Gold Coast and London, where she officiates ECB women’s competitions such as the Blast and Metro Bank One Day Cup, as part of the national panel, along with administrating her beloved club Gunnersbury WCC.

Simon Bussey is a Queensland cricket umpire who has progressed through the Cricket Australia officiating pathway while building experience across Community, Representative and Premier Cricket. Simon has officiated across a range of competitions and representative tournaments, with a focus on continually improving his performance through coaching, education and high-performance development opportunities. His commitment to the craft has seen him return to Queensland for 2026-27 to continue his progression within the State’s umpiring pathway. Simon is passionate about delivering consistent, professional performances and embraces every opportunity to learn from coaches, peers and players. He is focused on further developing his officiating, earning appointments in Cricket Australia competitions and contributing to the continued growth of umpiring in Queensland.

Stephen joined the Brisbane grade umpiring ranks in 2009-2010 and has since officiated in over 200 grade games. Stephen was appointed to the National Supplementary Umpire Panel for the 2022-23 season, reflecting his high standard of performances across BBL, WBBL, WNCL and National Junior Championships. Since 2016 Stephen has been in the CA umpiring pathway, attending several under age tournaments, including standing in the 2019 U19 Male National Championships Final with Steve Farrell, and the 2022 U19 Male National Championships Final with Sharad Patel.

Riki Wessels began umpiring Premier Cricket following his relocation to Australia in 2022 after retiring from first class cricket. Riki had a 17-year career as a county cricketer in England, playing for Northants, Nottinghamshire and Worcestershire. Riki was awarded Notts Cricketer of the Year in 2014 and won several accolades as T20 player of the year for both Notts and Worcester. Riki has played all over the world, specialising in T20 cricket. Riki returned to his country of birth in 2022, embarking on an umpiring career in which he brings his playing experience to the umpiring panel and hopes this will be of benefit from both player and umpiring perspectives.