New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Umpiring at home over the past three years under the constant pressure put by the big Indian stars has helped Nitin Menon grow immensely as an ICC Elite Panel umpire, preparing him well for his much-awaited Ashes debut next month.

After being inducted into the ICC Elite Panel in June 2020, Menon did majority of India’s home games due to COVID-19 induced travel restrictions put in place for foreigners.

He also got to officiate in couple of T20 World Cups in UAE and Australia and he was in England last year for their home series against South Africa, taking his match tally to 15 Tests, 24 ODIs and 20 T20 Internationals since June 2020.

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