“His skills and experience will further strengthen the ICC umpiring team”
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Renowned New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden has been recalled into the elite panel of International Cricket Council (ICC) umpires for the 2014-15 season.
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“This wonderful opportunity as NZC umpire coach enables me to continue to be part of this marvellous match-official community and work with the aspiring umpires throughout New Zealand”
Tony Hill has announced that he will be stepping down from the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) elite panel of umpires to take up the position of New Zealand Cricket’s (NZC) umpire coach in March.
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Both players were cleared of all charges
Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson and England all-rounder Ben Stokes have been found not guilty of breaching the International Cricket Council (ICC) Code of Conduct after they were reported for colliding into each other during day four of the second Ashes Test in Adelaide.
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Dhoni has been nominated for the Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year awards
After being named captain of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Team of the Year, India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has also been nominated for the Cricketer of the Year and ODI Cricketer of the Year awards.
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“Billy Bowden is the most experienced umpire on the International Panel, and understands what is needed for the umpiring team to perform well in high-profile Test matches”
New Zealand-born umpire Billy Bowden will make his return during the upcoming Ashes series after being named as one of the on-field umpires for the third Test in Perth.
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Rauf and Bowden were demoted
Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf and New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden have both been dropped from the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Elite Panel of umpires following an annual review by the organisation.
