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March 16, 2005    


India vs Pakistan, 2nd Test - Day 1

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Umpire Steve Bucknor holds aloft a commemorative plaque marking his 100 Test.

The plaque was presented to him by the Board of Control of Cricket in India before the start of the second India-Pakistan Test at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.

The 58-year-old Jamaican is the first umpire to stand in 100 Test matches.

Bucknor will become the first recipient of the ICC Golden Bails Award, part of the ICC's Umpire Recognition programme. He will be presented the award by ICC president Ehsan Mani during the tea interval on the fourth day of the Kolkata Test.

At close of play, India were reduced to 344 for the loss of six wickets after being in a strong position at 278 for two at one stage.

Also Read: Bucknor relaxed ahead of 100th Test

Images: Deshkalyan Chowdhury/AFP/Getty Images


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