When Randell first appeared in Hobart Magistrates Court in May he was charged with 11 counts of indecent assault on young girls alleged to have occured at a school and private homes in Tasmania's northwest in 1982.

But at a brief hearing on Thursday, Crown Prosecutor Michael Stoddart had those charges withdrawn and Randall faced one count of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 17 in 1979 and 25 charges of indecent assault from 1979 to 1995.

The 42-year-old Hobart primary school teacher, who has stood in an Australian record 36 Tests, spoke only to confirm his identity.

He pleaded not guilty through his solicitor John Lewinski and was remanded on bail until September 9.

Randell has been suspended on full pay by the Tasmanian Education Department and has stood down from umpiring duties until the charges are dealtwith.

He has also officiated in 88 One-Day Internationals, 68 Sheffield Shield matches and is one of two Australians on the International Cricket Council panel of international umpires.

Randell was due to stand in England's first home Test against South Africa at Lord's on June 16 but ruled himself out.