Ex-Test umpire Darrell Hair admits stealing cash from liquor shop
- 24-Oct-2017
SYDNEY: Former Australian Test umpire Darrell Hair has admitted stealing cash from the liquor shop where he was working, in a dramatic fall from grace for a man who enjoyed a successful but controversial career in cricket. The 65-year-old, who caused a storm when he no-balled Sri Lanka star Muttiah Muralitharan for an illegal bowling […]
‘I was an off-spinner’
- 21-Sep-2017
For Aleem Dar the first priority is Pakistan, so when he was named for the first Twenty20 in the cricket-reviving series between Pakistan and World XI, the unassuming umpire was elated. This was his first Twenty20 in Pakistan and that was a matter of great pride for the best umpire in the world. Aleem could […]
ICC announces umpires and match referees for ICC Champions Trophy 2017
- 18-May-2017
LONDON: The International Cricket Council on Thursday announced the umpire and match referee appointments for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. The eight-nation tournament will be held from June1-18 in England and Wales. The matches will be staged at the Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston in Birmingham, and The Oval in London. Chris Broad, David Boon and […]
Aleem Dar becomes cricket’s most experienced umpire
- 03-Jan-2017
CAPE TOWN: Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar overtook South Africa’s Rudy Koertzen to become the cricket’s most experienced umpire, ARY News reported. The record of 331 international games set by South Africa’s Rudy Koertzen was overtaken by Dar, who is umpiring his 332nd international game between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands, Cape Town. According […]
Umpire uses shield to keep trouble at arm’s length
- 25-Jun-2016
BIRMINGHAM: Umpire Bruce Oxenford was involved in a landmark incident without even giving a decision as he pioneered the use of a protective shield for officials in international cricket on Friday.
Aleem Dar’s sons used false identities to play in Scottish cricket club
- 30-Apr-2016
LONDON: The sons of umpire Aleem Dar have falsely claimed to be born in Glasgow, Scotland and used pseudonyms to circumvent eligibility and play for a cricket club.
Game-changer Voges cashes in on umpire’s blunder
- 14-Feb-2016
WELLINGTON: Australian batting hero Adam Voges revelled in his luck Sunday after a game-breaking 239 against New Zealand following an umpiring blunder in the first Test in Wellington.
BCCI bans Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf for five years
- 12-Feb-2016
MUMBAI: Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf was handed a five-year ban by the Board Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) on Friday over his involvement in an illegal betting scandal that blighted the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.
Bangladesh’s Shakib banned for abusing umpire
- 27-Nov-2015
DHAKA: Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan was handed a one-match ban Friday over a double foul-mouthed outburst during the ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 competition.
Israeli umpire dies after being hit by ball
- 29-Nov-2014
JERUSALEM: An umpire and former captain of Israel's national cricket team died on Saturday after being hit in the jaw by a ball, the country's cricket association said.