Taufel calls for `urgent` review of Cricket`s Panel of Elite Umpires

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 13:26

ICC Umpire Performance and Training Manager Simon Taufel has said that the current structure of cricket`s Panel of Elite Umpires is in need of urgent review after the fourth Ashes Test at Durham was also hit by controversy surrounding umpiring decisions.

`Double-edged` DRS making umpiring tougher than 20 years back, says Taufel

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 13:37

Former Test umpire Simon Taufel has said that technology and reviews have put more pressure on umpires and have created a `double edge` for them, adding that decision-making in the game is tougher now than it was 20 years ago.

Simon Taufel calls on more countries to produce umpires amid DRS fiasco

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 12:31

Former Test umpire Simon Taufel has called for more countries to produce leading umpires in a bid to boost `succession planning`, although he admitted that the Decision Review System (DRS) is also posing as a problem for decision-makers.

WT20 final to be Taufel`s last game as umpire

Last Updated: Sunday, October 7, 2012, 10:24

Australian Simon Taufel will officiate in tomorrow`s World Twenty20 summit clash between Sri Lanka and West Indies -- his last assignment as an ICC Elite panel umpire.

Umpiring WC semis at Mohali was most exciting moment: Taufel

Last Updated: Saturday, October 6, 2012, 18:08

Australian umpire Simon Taufel, who is set to stand in his final international game during tomorrow`s ICC World T20 final, termed the 2011 World Cup semi-final between India versus Pakistan as the "most exciting match" of his career.

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.

Taufel to step down from ICC`s elite panel after World T20

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 12:24

Simon Taufel will step down from the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires after the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, which runs until October 7, to take up the new role of Umpire Performance and Training Manager, the ICC said on Wednesday.

I was just protecting myself from being hit by ball: Hussey

Last Updated: Monday, February 27, 2012, 23:56

David Hussey on Monday justified his action saying he was just trying to "protect" himself.

I trust umpires in their decisions: Watson

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 21:39

Shane Watson reckons that the Simon Taufel and Billy Bowden had taken correct decisions.

Obstructions create a flutter at SCG

Last Updated: Sunday, February 26, 2012, 16:21

It seems controversy can never be far behind if India are playing Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Pakistan coach Khan in favor of replay for umpires

Last Updated: Saturday, February 4, 2012, 16:48

Pakistan coach Mohsin Khan has came out in support of technology in international cricket to rectify umpires` mistakes.

BCCI to discuss Taufel proposal on improving umpiring standard

Last Updated: Friday, June 17, 2011, 00:00

The Umpires` sub-committee of the BCCI will discuss a proposal submitted by top Australian umpire Simon Taufel regarding the ways to improve the standard of umpiring in the country on Saturday.