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Simon Taufel to umpire in opening match of ILT20 season 3
Australian umpire, Simon Taufel, widely regarded as one of the best in the history of the sport, returns to lead the International League T20 (ILT20) season 3 match officials panel. Taufel will be joined by Roshan Mahanama as the pair serve as match referees for the T20 tournament. Notably, Taufel's association with the ILT20 extends into its third season.
Published on Jan 07, 2025 08:45 PM IST
ANI |
Taufel puts end to DRS controversy, explains why Jaiswal was given out
Despite no spike on the snicko, the third umpire ruled Jaiswal out, adjudging that there was a deflection off Jaiswal's gloves/bat based on the visual evidence.
Updated on Dec 30, 2024 05:12 PM IST
Teams exude confidence on producing top performances in ILT20 season 2 starting tomorrow
The second season of ILT20 will be played from January 19 to February 18 this year. It will feature six teams: the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, Desert Vipers, Gulf Giants, Dubai Capitals, MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors. This one-month-long contest consisting of six teams, is an Emirates Cricket Board event, and has a List A status granted by the International Cricket Council (ICC). On Thursday, team captains and vice captains who assembled at the Dubai International Stadium for a photo shoot with the trophy, and a press conference that followed, were upbeat about their respective team's performances.
Updated on Jan 19, 2024 06:54 AM IST
ANI |
'Why is Bairstow quiet?': Simon Taufel pens 8 points to settle Ashes controversy
The Australian team was slammed for playing against the “spirit of cricket”, as chants of “cheat” engulfed the iconic Lord's stadium in London.
Updated on Jul 05, 2023 07:36 PM IST
Legendary umpire passes verdict on Bairstow's controversial Ashes dismissal
While Bairstow's dismissal in the 2nd Ashes Test has still kept social media buzzing, legendary umpire Simon Taufel has shared his thoughts on the subject.
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 01:06 PM IST
Simon Taufel puts end to no-ball controversy after IND's thrilling win over PAK
Former Australian umpire Simon Taufel has shared his verdict to settle the never-ending debate about the dead-ball controversy after India's thrilling win over Pakistan at the ICC World T20 2022.
Updated on Oct 25, 2022 07:48 AM IST
HT Sports Desk, New Delhi
Simon Taufel challenges India legend to take up umpiring
Taufel also added that India have two other players who can turn out of to great umpires.
Updated on May 28, 2022 03:16 PM IST
‘Game of cricket is not a science, it’s an art’: Former umpire Simon Taufel gives his take on switch-hit
Earlier this week, former Australian skipper Ian Chappell had suggested the ICC to ban switch-hitting saying the shot is “blatantly unfair” to the bowlers and the fielding team.
Updated on Dec 04, 2020 11:52 AM IST
Press Trust of India | hindustantimes.com
‘Of course, Sachin’s not happy’: Taufel recalls conversation with Tendulkar regarding a wrong umpiring decision
Taufel was one of the most consistent umpires in the history of cricket and even won the ICC Umpire of the Year award for five consecutive years from 2004 till 2008. However, the best also get it wrong sometimes. But in case Sachin Tendulkar, more than a few times.
Updated on Aug 08, 2020 07:56 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | hindustantimes.com
‘Okay I’d like to have a game off’: When MS Dhoni stunned umpire Simon Taufel with a witty remark
Former ICC elite panel umpire Simon Taufel, in a recent interaction, went on to recall an incident that happened in Cape Town during a Test match when MS Dhoni was charged for a slow over-rate because of S Sreesanth.
Updated on Jul 30, 2020 08:32 AM IST
Hidustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com
Mohammad Yousuf told my father ‘pray I don’t get dismissed by your son’: Irfan Pathan recalls 2006 Karachi Test hat-trick
Former India pacer Irfan Pathan recalled the hat-trick he picked up against Pakistan in the 2006 Karachi Test.
Updated on Jun 02, 2020 02:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Prashant Saxena
Simon Taufel names challenges of umpiring in high-tech era
Players can challenge umpires’ calls using the Decision Review System, which employs slow-motion replays, ball-tracking technology, audio sensors -- the ‘Snickometer’ -- and even heat-sensing, known as Hot Spot, to check whether the ball hit the bat.
Updated on Nov 19, 2019 01:48 PM IST
New Delhi | AFP
Dilip Doshi feels cricket will suffer if T10 is encouraged
The 71-year-old Doshi, who played 33 Tests and 15 ODIs, was speaking on the sidelines of ‘Tata Literature Live’ in the presence of former Australian umpire Simon Taufel and commentator Ashis Ray.
Updated on Nov 18, 2019 08:17 AM IST
Mumbai | Press Trust of India
Former ‘Umpire of the year’ Simon Taufel VARy confident of tech influence on sport
The third umpire’s job is the hardest, but there is nothing like being in the centre. It is the best seat of the house, says Taufel who is on a nation-wide tour for his book ‘Finding The Gaps’
Updated on Dec 05, 2019 07:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Jigar Hindocha
Technology shouldn’t be to replace umpires: Simon Taufel
The umpires are the third team and expectations on them are higher than the players, says Taufel, adding that he finds it interesting that India, with its population and participation in cricket, does not have a representative in the ICC Elite Panel.
Updated on Nov 05, 2019 08:47 AM IST
Kolkata | Dhiman Sarkar
Virat Kohli being the best version of himself now: Simon Taufel
Taufel, considered to be the best umpire in the world during the time he officiated (1999-2012), writes in “Finding The Gaps” (Pan) in a chapter titled “Leading with integrity and values.
Updated on Nov 04, 2019 06:01 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo-Asian News Service
I create my own expectations: Sourav Ganguly
As BCCI chief, Ganguly paved the way for India to play its first-ever Day Night Test at Eden Gardens against Bangladesh from November 22-26, in less than a week since taking over the hot seat.
Updated on Nov 03, 2019 03:44 PM IST
Kolkata | Indo Asian News Service
Simon Taufel seconds Sourav Ganguly’s belief, says Day-Night Test is the future
Former international umpire Simon Taufel said that high performance sport is all about taking educated risks in order to develop the cause and keep it running.
Updated on Nov 02, 2019 04:35 PM IST
Kolkata | Indo Asian News Service
New Zealand coach calls for WC rules review, says ‘feeling very hollow’
Both finalists could not be separated at the end of regular play as well as the Super Over, but England were crowned champions because they had a superior boundary count.
Updated on Jul 16, 2019 10:56 AM IST
Wellington | PTI
ICC World Cup Final, England vs New Zealand: ‘It’s a clear mistake’ - Simon Taufel on Ben Stokes’ overthrow episode
A day after the match Taufel claimed that the umpires made ‘an error of judgment’ in applying an obscure clause in the MCC’s laws — which both awarded England an extra run and kept Stokes on strike.
Updated on Jul 15, 2019 03:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
India’s Lakshmi becomes the first woman in ICC’s panel of referees
Lakshmi, who was part of the India squad which toured England in 1999 but didn’t get to play, was among the five who were shortlisted from the more than 100 women who took the match officials’ test held under the supervision of former ICC Elite Panel umpire Simon Taufel in 2014.
Published on May 15, 2019 11:13 AM IST
New Delhi | Khurram Habib
IPL 2019: MS Dhoni crossed the line, says Simon Taufel
Former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Simon Taufel wrote in a column for ESPNCricinfo that MS Dhoni crossed the line when he decided to clarify a situation with the on-field umpires during an IPL match against Rajasthan Royals.
Updated on Apr 28, 2019 08:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Ravichandran Ashwin’s ‘Mankad’ finds support from former ICC Umpire of the Year winner
Simon Taufel said that the Kings XI Punjab skipper’s decision to ‘Mankad’ Jos Buttler during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) has nothing to do with the spirit of cricket.
Updated on Apr 27, 2019 01:24 PM IST
London | Asian News International
WB govt felicitates former umpire Simon Taufel, gifts him football
The West Bengal government on Wednesday felicitated former cricket umpire Simon Taufel at a programme in Kolkata
Published on Jan 16, 2019 11:19 PM IST
Kolkata | PTI