What’s happening to world cricket? Is the Indian Premier League threatening to change the game completely? Now, Simon Taufel, the International Cricket Council’s No. 1 umpire, is planning not to renew his contract with the game’s governing body.
The 37-year-old, who has stood in 49 Tests and 118 ODIs since his umpiring debut in 1999, says he’s fed up constant travelling and wants to spend more time with the family. That amidst reports that the Australian might actually join the BCCI-promoted IPL, a job which will not only fatten his bank balance but will also involve less travel and stress.
However, the Sydney-based umpire's decision to quit international cricket will trigger huge crisis for the ICC. Taufel was expected to take over the mantle from ageing and error-prone duo of Steve Bucknor and Rudi Koertzen. There are of course not many talented men around when it comes to standing in the middle.
ICC’s Elite Panel Umpires
The 37-year-old, who has stood in 49 Tests and 118 ODIs since his umpiring debut in 1999, says he’s fed up constant travelling and wants to spend more time with the family. That amidst reports that the Australian might actually join the BCCI-promoted IPL, a job which will not only fatten his bank balance but will also involve less travel and stress.
However, the Sydney-based umpire's decision to quit international cricket will trigger huge crisis for the ICC. Taufel was expected to take over the mantle from ageing and error-prone duo of Steve Bucknor and Rudi Koertzen. There are of course not many talented men around when it comes to standing in the middle.
ICC’s Elite Panel Umpires
· Simon Taufel
· Aleem Dar
· Asad Rauf
· Mark Benson
· Brent 'Billy' Bowden
· Steve Bucknor
· Billy Doctrove
· Darrell Hair (Suspended)
· Daryl Harper
· Rudi Koertzen
· Asad Rauf
· Mark Benson
· Brent 'Billy' Bowden
· Steve Bucknor
· Billy Doctrove
· Darrell Hair (Suspended)
· Daryl Harper
· Rudi Koertzen
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