Young Caribbean umpire makes English County move

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 15:47

The Caribbean`s youngest ever cricket umpire, Leslie Reifer Jr. says he has been taken by surprise over his selection to officiate in the English County Championship.

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.

Honesty and concentration key to my success: Umpire Aleem Dar

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 16:15

Aleem Dar says the secret of his success is his honesty and his concentration on the game.

Virtual Eye not accurate, says Hawk-Eye founder

Last Updated: Friday, December 10, 2010, 00:00

The Virtual Eye is not reliable and can have an impending impact on the outcome a match, feels the founder of Hawk-Eye.

Umpires to be the sole judges of bad light

Last Updated: Thursday, September 30, 2010, 00:00

Umpires will now be the sole judges of whether the light is fit to allow play in one of eight amendments to the rules of cricket which will come into effect on Friday.