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Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf passes away

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf passes away

Rediff.com15 Sep 2022

Asad Rauf passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Lahore.

Asia Cup: India, Pakistan fined for slow over-rate

Asia Cup: India, Pakistan fined for slow over-rate

Rediff.com31 Aug 2022

On-field umpires Masudur Rahman and Ruchira Pilliyaguruge, third umpire Raveendra Wimalasiri and fourth umpire Gazi Sohel levelled the charges.

Finch reprimanded for using F-word against umpires

Finch reprimanded for using F-word against umpires

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

Finch was found to have breached Article 2.3 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel, which relates to "use of an audible obscenity during an International Match."

Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen killed in car crash

Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen killed in car crash

Rediff.com9 Aug 2022

The former umpire's son, Rudi Koertzen Jr, confirmed the tragic news.

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.

India lose one WTC point for slow over-rate against SA

India lose one WTC point for slow over-rate against SA

Rediff.com31 Dec 2021

India will also lose one point from their ICC Men's World Test Championship tally due to this offence, the ICC said.

Mitchell, Blundell bag NZ cricket honours

Mitchell, Blundell bag NZ cricket honours

Rediff.com23 Mar 2023

Glenn Phillips was rewarded for a brilliant season for New Zealand in the shortest format of the game and was named the ANZ Men's T20I Player of the Year award, having thrilled New Zealand supporters with 740 runs at 38.94, scored a strike rate of 148.89.

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.

Why it is impossible to ban the switch-hit

Why it is impossible to ban the switch-hit

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Former ICC Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel believes it will not be practical to outlaw the switch-hit shot, adding that it's 'impossible' for the on-field umpire to monitor the batsman for change in grip or stance.

Gabba pitch criticism amplified because of bowling standards

Gabba pitch criticism amplified because of bowling standards

Rediff.com21 Dec 2022

'Just because of the nature of how good those bowling attacks were they probably embellished it a bit. So, you wouldn't want to play on it every day, but I think for occasional Test matches it's not the worst thing.'

India fined for slow over-rate in fifth T20I against England

India fined for slow over-rate in fifth T20I against England

Rediff.com21 Mar 2021

Javagal Srinath of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction

Umpire Ananthapadmanabhan promoted to international panel

Umpire Ananthapadmanabhan promoted to international panel

Rediff.com10 Aug 2020

Former Kerala leg-spinner KN Ananthapadmanabhan has been promoted to the International Cricket Council's international panel of umpires.

Umpires should keep their eyes open, says Kohli

Umpires should keep their eyes open, says Kohli

Rediff.com29 Mar 2019

Rohit Sharma was also critical of umpiring standard during the match.

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.

England fined for slow over-rate in fourth T20I

England fined for slow over-rate in fourth T20I

Rediff.com19 Mar 2021

ICC elite panel match referee Javagal Srinath imposed the sanction after Eoin Morgan's side was ruled to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration at the Narendra Modi stadium.

India lose 2 WTC points for slow over-rate in 5th Test

India lose 2 WTC points for slow over-rate in 5th Test

Rediff.com5 Jul 2022

India have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised two ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against England in the rescheduled fifth Test in Birmingham.

Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa

Australia get cover for Starc, Sri Lanka recall Rajapaksa

Rediff.com10 Jun 2022

Sri Lanka fined 40 percent of match fee for slow-over rate in second T20 against Australia

DRS row: BCCI backs Kohli, wants ICC to step in

DRS row: BCCI backs Kohli, wants ICC to step in

Rediff.com8 Mar 2017

The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Wednesday came out in strong support of India captain Virat Kohli and requested the International Cricket Council to take note of Australian skipper Steve Smith's 'brain fade' in seeking dressing room's advice for a DRS referral in the second Test.

Australia captain Paine fined for dissent

Australia captain Paine fined for dissent

Rediff.com10 Jan 2021

Paine admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by David Boon

EXPLAINED: New Rule Changes In IPL 2023

EXPLAINED: New Rule Changes In IPL 2023

Rediff.com29 Mar 2023

In a bid to make the popular tournament more interesting for fans, the BCCI has introduced new major rules this year.

BCCI to set up National Umpires Academy

BCCI to set up National Umpires Academy

Rediff.com28 Feb 2014

Keen to have a representation in the ICC's Elite panel of Umpires, the BCCI is all set to set up a National Umpires Academy in the country to improve the standard of officials.

Rahul fined for showing dissent at umpire's decision

Rahul fined for showing dissent at umpire's decision

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

James Anderson bowled a peach of delivery that rose from full length and got a faint edge, which went straight into the gloves of wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow.

Broad fines Broad: Chris penalises son Stuart for using 'inappropriate language'

Broad fines Broad: Chris penalises son Stuart for using 'inappropriate language'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

Stuart Broad was found to have breached Article 2.5 of the ICC Code of Conduct, which relates to "using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his/her dismissal during an International Match."

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Harbhajan, Srinath, Amla, Cook awarded MCC life membership

Rediff.com19 Oct 2021

Women cricketers Sara McGlashan and Sarah Taylor were also handed the honour.

ICC reprimands Bairstow for 'audible obscenity'

ICC reprimands Bairstow for 'audible obscenity'

Rediff.com11 Nov 2019

Bairstow admitted the offence and accepted the sanction proposed by Andy Pycroft of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees

India fined again after slow over-rate in Hamilton ODI

India fined again after slow over-rate in Hamilton ODI

Rediff.com5 Feb 2020

The Indian cricket team was fined for slow over-rate for the third successive match after it was four overs short of the target in the opening One Day International against New Zealand, in Hamilton, on Wednesday.

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.

India fined for slow over-rate in 5th NZ T20I

India fined for slow over-rate in 5th NZ T20I

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

Chris Broad of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after India were found to be one over short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration.

Taufel on how Indian umpires can make the Elite panel

Taufel on how Indian umpires can make the Elite panel

Rediff.com26 Nov 2019

Not a single Indian features in the ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires right now and the celebrated Simon Taufel doesn't foresee anyone making the cut in near future either.

Will cricket have new overthrow rules after WC incident?

Will cricket have new overthrow rules after WC incident?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2019

The Marylebone Cricket Club, custodians of cricket laws, is likely to review the overthrow rules in the aftermath of the controversy that rocked the just-concluded World Cup final between New Zealand and England.

Brathwaite fined for showing dissent in India match

Brathwaite fined for showing dissent in India match

Rediff.com28 Jun 2019

He was found to have breached Article 2.8 of the ICC code of conduct for players and player support personnel, which relates to "showing dissent at an umpire's decision during an international match".

Ex-umpire Hair not surprised by fixing claims

Ex-umpire Hair not surprised by fixing claims

Rediff.com9 Oct 2012

Former ICC elite panel umpire Darrell Hair is not at all surprised by the allegations of fixing against match officials, and said such rumours started doing rounds since the birth of the cash-rich Indian Premier League.

BCCI bans umpire Asad Rauf for five years

BCCI bans umpire Asad Rauf for five years

Rediff.com12 Feb 2016

The decision to ban Rauf was taken at the BCCI's Disciplinary Committee's meeting in Mumbai on Friday.

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Survey reveals widespread racism in English cricket

Rediff.com28 Jan 2021

England cricketers -- both men and women -- will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players have faced the prejudice in the game.

WT20 final to be Taufel's last game as umpire

WT20 final to be Taufel's last game as umpire

Rediff.com6 Oct 2012

Australian Simon Taufel will officiate in Sunday's World Twenty20 summit clash between Sri Lanka and West Indies -- his last assignment as an ICC Elite panel umpire.

'He's off my Christmas card list': Broad after being penalised by father

'He's off my Christmas card list': Broad after being penalised by father

Rediff.com12 Aug 2020

Stuart was docked 15 per cent of his match fees and a third demerit point was added to his disciplinary record - a punishment made on the recommendation of Broad senior for using inappropriate language against Pakistan's player Yasir Shah during the first Test in Manchester.

Saheba, Tarapore to officiate in 2011 World Cup

Saheba, Tarapore to officiate in 2011 World Cup

Rediff.com12 Dec 2010

Indian umpires Amiesh Saheba and Shavir Tarapore were on Sunday named among the umpires who would officiate in the upcoming cricket World Cup scheduled to begin in Dhaka on February 19.

Dharmasena, Kettleborough in Elite Umpires Panel

Dharmasena, Kettleborough in Elite Umpires Panel

Rediff.com25 May 2011

Sri Lanka's Kumar Dharmasena and Richard Kettleborough of England have been promoted to the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for the year 2011-2012 following an annual review.

DRS not foolproof: S Venkataraghavan

DRS not foolproof: S Venkataraghavan

Rediff.com18 Jun 2011

Former ICC Elite Panel umpire, Srinivas Venkataraghavan on Saturday gave a big thumbs down to the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) and backed the Indian cricket board's stand against its use.

WC final: Overthrow involving Stokes to be reviewed in September

WC final: Overthrow involving Stokes to be reviewed in September

Rediff.com12 Aug 2019

The throw from the deep that ricocheted off Ben Stokes' bat to the boundary during the World Cup final, will be reviewed in September, the custodians of the game's laws -- Marylebone Cricket Club said.