Match-fixing accused umpires rubbish fabricated TV sting-operation claims

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 16:02

Umpires from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka who are at the centre of a match-fixing scandal have denied they were willing to fix matches, even as cricket authorities announced an urgent probe into the allegations aired by an Indian television channel.

Ex-umpire Hair not surprised by fixing claims

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 12:18

Former ICC elite panel umpire Darrell Hair is not at all surprised by the allegations of fixing against match officials, and said such rumours started doing rounds since the birth of the cash-rich Indian Premier League.

ICC launches 'urgent investigation' over allegations of fixing by umpires

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 09:18

The International Cricket Council launched an "urgent investigation" on Monday following allegations by an Indian television station that several umpires were willing to fix matches for money.

Oxenford appointed to Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 13:19

Bruce Oxenford will be replacing Simon Taufel on the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires from November 1, the ICC announced on Wednesday.

Former Oz pacer Reiffel makes Test debut as an umpire

Last Updated: Friday, July 20, 2012, 12:54

Former Australian pacer Paul Reiffel will officiate in his first Test match as an umpire in the series between the West Indies and New Zealand in the Caribbean.

No Indian in ICC panel of umpires for 2012-13 season

Last Updated: Monday, June 11, 2012, 12:35

No Indian features in the International Cricket Council`s umpires` panel for the 2012-13 season.

BCCI umpires to be called for assessment meeting: Thakur

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 18:32

In their bid to improve the standard of umpiring at the domestic level, the BCCI is mulling on calling all the registered umpires for a meeting before the start of the season to discuss and assess their performance of the earlier season.

Shamsuddin replaces Tarapore in international umpires panel

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 23:03

S S Shamsuddin has replaced Shavir Tarapore in the Emirates International Panel of Umpires of the International Cricket Council from India.

IPL asks umpires to crack down on chucking

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 4, 2012, 17:38

The Indian Premier League has decided to crack down on chucking and has asked the umpires to apply the relevant laws strictly to deal with bowlers with illegal actions.

UDRS to be in place for Pak-Eng series

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 10:00

The Pakistan Cricket Board has once again shown its strong support for the Umpires Decision Review System by announcing that it would be used in the Test and ODI series against England next month.

ICC likely to debate UDRS in Sept meet

Last Updated: Sunday, September 4, 2011, 15:56

The ICC is likely to debate the effectiveness and accuracy of the Umpires Decision Referral System with the use of existing technology during its chief executive meeting in London later this month.

ICC, broadcasters to train third umpires

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 2, 2011, 00:00

The International Cricket Council is partnering with Ten Sports and Sri Lanka Cricket to deliver the first simulated TV umpire technology training course