If a teenager expressed a desire to become a cricket umpire, many would find it surprising, as most youngsters dream of becoming cricketers. However, Australian umpire Ben Treloar, 44, is an exception.

Treloar, who is in Mumbai to officiate the Mumbai vs Haryana Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match alongside Sadashiv Iyer, beginning at the MCA-BKC ground on Monday, revealed that he attended his first umpiring course at just 16.