Spotted: Umpire Billy Bowden in Nottingham

Reader J K Anand sent us this photograph. 'Ihad a chance to meet New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden at Nottingham, UK. 'He was very patient, calm and smiling. He gave his trade mark pose with me (red......

Spotted: Harbhajan, Dravid, Laxman & Billy Bowden

Reader Kannan Venugopal sent us these pictures from Perth. 'Hello everyone!. We met the Indian team at the team hotel in Perth, where they are put up for the third Test,' writes Kannan. 'Most of......

Billy Bowden dropped from NZ's international umpiring panel

Umpire Brent ‘Billy’ Bowden may have stood in his last international cricket match. New Zealand's best-known and most highly-rated umpire was axed from New Zealand Cricket's......

Billy Bowden returns to Emirates Elite Panel of ICC umpires

The ICC announced the Emirates Elite Panel of umpires for 2014-2015, commencing from July 1, following the annual review and selection process. The only change in the panel from last year is the......

Koertzen replaces Bowden for 2nd Test

South African Rudy Koertzen will replace New Zealander Billy Bowden as umpire in the second Test between India and Pakistan startingin Kolkatafrom November 30. "We have received a message from ICC......