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Marais Erasmus
Mon, July 21 2014
Sri Lanka off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake reported for suspect bowling action
The off-spinner is required to undergo testing within 21 days.
Tue, January 07 2014
India-South Africa umpires continue to benefit from exchange programme
South African umpire Dennis Smith to officiate in Ranji quarter-finals between Mumbai and Maharashtra.
Sat, December 14 2013
Ashes 2013-14: DRS in spotlight after Joe Root’s controversial dismissal
The DRS is in spotlight again after Joe Root's controversial dismissal on Day Three.
Sat, December 14 2013
Ashes 2013-14: Joe Root’s controversial dismissal
Joe Root was controversially dismissed on Day Two of third Ashes 2013-14 Test.
Mon, August 05 2013
Ashes 2013: Umpires defend decision to call off play due to bad light
Australia skipper Michael Clarke and batsman David Warner took out their frustrations on the umpires as well as England's over-rate Sunday as their Ashes dreams were left on a knife-edge.
Mon, August 05 2013
Ashes 2013: Australian media feel bad light law needs better implementation
Australia's Ashes hopes sink in the Manchester rain, the country's cricket writers took their frustrations out on the match officials, saying the sport continues to look foolish.
Mon, August 05 2013
Ashes 2013: Talking points from Day 4 of Old Trafford Test
Australia were on the verge of finishing the penultimate day of the Test on a positive note and leave the ball in England’s court ahead of the final day but rain and bad light turned up and disrupted Michael Clarke’s plans. Having said that, the crowds at Old Trafford got their money’s worth on a day that saw a lot of fast-paced action. Wickets were tumbling, batsmen were showing urgency and a possible declaration total was being pondered upon. Prakash Govindasreenivasan has more.
Sat, August 23 2014
Ashes 2013: DRS not the sole culprit in umpiring howlers
Like a blood-sucking, stubborn parasite, controversy fails to vacate the system of the Decision Review System (DRS) in the ongoing Ashes series. The noise that had emanated from highly questionable umpiring and technological calls from the first two Tests had barely stopped echoing when the first day of the third Test at Old Trafford saw as many as three blunders from both the on-field and television umpires.
Thu, July 25 2013
Simon Taufel emphasises need for umpire succession planning at Cowdrey Lecture
Former umpire Simon Taufel has called for more countries to produce leading officials in a bid to boost "succession planning" while admitting technology poses a "double edge" for decision-makers.
Tue, July 16 2013
ICC defends use of DRS despite controversy in 1st Ashes Test
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has come out in support of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS), which was not found consistent, during the Trent Bridge Test between England and Australia.