Jayawardene backs umpiring referral system
Colombo: Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has backed a new experimental rule allowing players to seek a second opinion on umpiring decisions, saying it has succeeded in cutting down mistakes. Sri ...

 ICC GM to inspect umpire referral system
Colombo: The International Cricket Council (ICC) General Manager Dave Richardson will inspect the infrastructure of the umpire referral system which goes on trial during the India-Sri Lanka Test series starting here ...

 Alan Hurst appointed match referee for SL series
Dubai: The ICC today appointed Alan Hurst as the match referee for the Test series between India and Sri Lanka with Mark Benson, Billy Doctrove and Rudi Koertzen acting as the ...

  Inzamam relieved at Oval forfeit change
Karachi: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq was pleased Thursday when the result of the infamous 2006 Oval Test was changed from forfeit to a draw, saying it justified his stance. "I am ...

 'Umpire review system' to be trialled in Inda-SL series
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today announced that it has agreed for the 'Trial of an Umpire Decision review system' for the forthcoming three-Test series ...

 Ref Mahanama urges Windies, Australia to calm down
St John's (Antigua): After a series of umpiring bloopers marred day four of the second Test between Australia and the West Indies, match referee Roshan Mahanama told captains Ricky Ponting and ...

 AV Jayaprakash retires from umpiring
Bangalore: International umpire A V Jayaprakash, who officiated in 13 tests and 38 one-day internationals, has retired from umpiring after the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Bangalore Royal Challengers at ...

 Ishant Sharma fined for kicking stumps
Mohali: Speedster Ishant Sharma has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee after he was found guilty of abusing ground equipment during a match between Kolkata Knight Riders and ...

 Controversial umpire Hair set for Test return
London: Controversial Australian cricket umpire Darrell Hair is set to return to international cricket after being appointed to stand in the second Test between England and New Zealand which will be ...

 Asoka de Silva, Davis promoted to Elite Panel
Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has expanded its Elite Panel of Umpires from 10 to 12 with Asoka de Silva of Sri Lanka and Steve Davis of Australia moving into ...