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Afghan All-Rounder Penalised for Disobeying Umpire

Afghan All-Rounder Penalised for Disobeying Umpire

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi was fined 15% of his match fee and given a demerit point for breaching the ICC Code during the T20 clash against South Africa.

T20 World Cup: Afghan star Nabi penalised after heated on-field dispute

T20 World Cup: Afghan star Nabi penalised after heated on-field dispute

Rediff.com12 Feb 2026

Veteran Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi has been fined 15 percent of his match fees for disobeying the umpire's decision during his team's loss to South Africa.

Four in a row for Menon as ICC unveils T20 WC umpires

Four in a row for Menon as ICC unveils T20 WC umpires

Rediff.com30 Jan 2026

Menon to officiate in his fourth T20WC, Padmanabhan to make his debut

'Snicko needs to be sacked'

'Snicko needs to be sacked'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2025

Review technology under fire again in Adelaide Ashes Test

Australian players question ICC over DRS inconsistencies

Australian players question ICC over DRS inconsistencies

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

Meanwhile, Australian captain Pat Cummins also commented on the DRS controversy, noting that RTS appeared to be different from UltraEdge.

India umpire Menon pulls out of Champions Trophy in Pakistan

India umpire Menon pulls out of Champions Trophy in Pakistan

Rediff.com5 Feb 2025

India's only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, Nitin Menon, has opted out of officiating in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan this month due to personal reasons.

Was This Catch Legal?

Was This Catch Legal?

Rediff.com7 Apr 2025

A controversial catch sparked debate across commentators and spectators alike.

PIX: Dravid, Kumble, Srinath interact with referees at NCA

PIX: Dravid, Kumble, Srinath interact with referees at NCA

Rediff.com4 Sep 2024

India legends Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid interacted with match referees in a seminar conducted at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Wednesday.

ICC reprimands Wade for dissent against umpires

ICC reprimands Wade for dissent against umpires

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Australian wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade has been reprimanded by the ICC for "showing dissent at an umpire's decision" during his side's win over England in the T20 World Cup

Wade-Umpire Menon get into a heated exchange

Wade-Umpire Menon get into a heated exchange

Rediff.com9 Jun 2024

Wade's compatriot Adam Zampa felt that the left-handed batter backed away and played the shot as he believed it would be considered the same as letting the ball hit his leg.

Match officials named for T20 WC Super 8 fixtures

Match officials named for T20 WC Super 8 fixtures

Rediff.com19 Jun 2024

The English duo of Richard Kettleborough and Richard Illingworth will officiate the titanic Group 1 Super Eight clash between India and Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia on June 24

Will IPL Governing Council overturn DC-KXIP result?

Will IPL Governing Council overturn DC-KXIP result?

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The match was tied before Delhi Capitals won the match in the Super Over.

Stokes swore at me: Siraj

Stokes swore at me: Siraj

Rediff.com4 Mar 2021

England's star all-rounder in his defence said he was 'being competitive'.

Umpire Menon pulls out of IPL; Reiffel's exit stalled

Umpire Menon pulls out of IPL; Reiffel's exit stalled

Rediff.com29 Apr 2021

Nitin Menon left the IPL bio-bubble after his wife and mother tested positive for COVID-19.

Clamour to ban umpire's call grows after Root decision

Clamour to ban umpire's call grows after Root decision

Rediff.com16 Feb 2021

'I've had enough of umpire's call. Let's just ban umpire's call.'

Erasmus, Kettleborough to stand in T20 WC final

Erasmus, Kettleborough to stand in T20 WC final

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Menon, who is the only Indian umpire in the ICC elite panel, will be the TV umpire while former Sri Lanka spinner Kumar Dharmasena will be the fourth umpire.

Kohli was simply not out, says Warne

Kohli was simply not out, says Warne

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

The TV umpire could not find conclusive evidence to overturn the LBW decision against Virat Kohli on day one of the second Test against New Zealand in Mumbai on Friday but spin great Shane Warne feels the Indian skipper was 'simply not out'.

Jadeja fined for applying cream on finger

Jadeja fined for applying cream on finger

Rediff.com11 Feb 2023

Ravindra Jadeja was on Saturday fined 25 per cent of his match fee for applying cream on the swollen index finger of his bowling hand without taking permission from the on-field umpires on Day 1 of the match.

KXIP owner Preity Zinta urges BCCI to tweak IPL rules

KXIP owner Preity Zinta urges BCCI to tweak IPL rules

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'What's the point of technology if it can't be used'

IPL: Ashwin, Morgan in on-field spat after cheeky run

IPL: Ashwin, Morgan in on-field spat after cheeky run

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

Delhi Capitals bowler Ravichandran Ashwin and Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Eoin Morgan were involved in a heated exchange after the former was dismissed by Tim Southee in the last over of Delhi's in the Indian Premier League match, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, on Tuesday.

'IPL Governing Council can review KXIP's grievances'

'IPL Governing Council can review KXIP's grievances'

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

'The process is that the team reports the matter through the captain and team manager. After that, we assess it as the governing council. The match referee also puts in his report wherein he can mention the same," an IPL Governing Council official told ANI.

Not pleased with quality of SG Test balls, says Kohli

Not pleased with quality of SG Test balls, says Kohli

Rediff.com9 Feb 2021

The Indian bowlers, it was evident, were not happy about the condition of the red cherry

Pollard's unique protest earns him reprimand from umpires

Pollard's unique protest earns him reprimand from umpires

Rediff.com12 May 2019

Mumbai Indians' Pollard adamantly stood his ground in protest during the summit clash against Chennai Super Kings.

Pollard fined for showing dissent during IPL final

Pollard fined for showing dissent during IPL final

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard was fined 25 per cent of his match fee for showing dissent at an umpire's decision during the IPL final.

England frustrated with umpiring inconsistency in Motera

England frustrated with umpiring inconsistency in Motera

Rediff.com25 Feb 2021

After stumps on Day 1, the England captain Joe Root and coach Chris Silverwood spoke to the match referee calling for 'consistency in the process'.

Umpire Reiffel to miss rest of Mumbai Test

Umpire Reiffel to miss rest of Mumbai Test

Rediff.com9 Dec 2016

Australian umpire Paul Reiffel will not officiate in the remainder of the ongoing fourth Test between India and England after suffering concussion following a blow to the back of his head on Thursday.

Kings XI Punjab report umpiring error to match referee

Kings XI Punjab report umpiring error to match referee

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

The incident took place in the 19th over of KXIP's chase when Mayank Agarwal played a shot and took two runs. However, on-field umpire Menon deemed it a single.

ICC set to persist with contentious umpire's call in DRS

ICC set to persist with contentious umpire's call in DRS

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

The International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee has recommended that the concept of umpire's call rule in the Decision Review System should stay, citing that the ball-tracking technology is not going to be 100 per cent correct.

Use technology to ensure fairness: Ness Wadia tells BCCI

Use technology to ensure fairness: Ness Wadia tells BCCI

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

'If technology is not to be used for the fairness and transparency of the game and to ensure that it is equitable to all, then why use technology at all?'

Kohli gets demerit point for breaching Code of Conduct

Kohli gets demerit point for breaching Code of Conduct

Rediff.com25 Sep 2019

Kohli was found guilty of a Level 1 breach of the ICC Code of Conduct in the match which South Africa won by nine wickets.

PHOTOS: Mayank leads India's fightback with ton

PHOTOS: Mayank leads India's fightback with ton

Rediff.com3 Dec 2021

Images from Day 1 of the 2nd Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede in Mumbai on Friday.

This Indian umpire keeps the blue flag flying high

This Indian umpire keeps the blue flag flying high

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

Menon spoke about how challenging the series was for him as an umpire and how he wants to see more Indian umpires being named in ICC's Elite Panel.

Should umpire's call in DRS be retained?

Should umpire's call in DRS be retained?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

The MCC's World Cricket Committee which includes greats like Shane Warne, Kumar Sangakkara, Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Ponting, recently discussed the controversial umpire's call aspect of the Decision Review System.

The defeat which made the difference for Kings XI Punjab...

The defeat which made the difference for Kings XI Punjab...

Rediff.com2 Nov 2020

Kings XI Punjab captain KL Rahul believes that the 'short run' that played a part in their opening IPL loss to Delhi Capitals massively affected their play-off chances despite a remarkable comeback in the second leg of the tournament.

PICS: Axar shines as India take first innings lead

PICS: Axar shines as India take first innings lead

Rediff.com27 Nov 2021

Images from Day 3 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, at Green Park, Kanpur, on Saturday.

India's Menon youngest umpire to enter ICC Elite Panel

India's Menon youngest umpire to enter ICC Elite Panel

Rediff.com29 Jun 2020

India's Nitin Menon on Monday became the youngest ever to be included in the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21 season, replacing England's Nigel Llong. The 36-year-old, who has officiated in three Tests, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is, is only the third from India to make it to the prestigious group after former captain Srinivas Venkatraghavan and Sundaram Ravi, who was axed last year.

PICS: Last New Zealand pair deny India victory in 1st Test

PICS: Last New Zealand pair deny India victory in 1st Test

Rediff.com29 Nov 2021

Images from Day 5 of the first Test between India and New Zealand, at Green Park in Kanpur, on Monday.

PICS: India vs England, 4th Test, Day 2

PICS: India vs England, 4th Test, Day 2

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Motera, Ahmedabad.

PICS: India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2

PICS: India vs England, 2nd Test, Day 2

Rediff.com14 Feb 2021

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and England, at the M A Chidambaram stadium, in Chennai.