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MCC Spirit of Cricket Lecture
Wed, July 31 2013
MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Mike Gatting talks about Shakoor Rana
Former England skipper Mike Gatting discussed his relations with the umpires during his playing days at the MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. Gatting was known for his infamous fights with Pakistan umpire Shakoor Rana. However, while talking about his relations with umpires, Gatting said that he got along well with almost all the umpires...
Wed, July 31 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Competency of international umpires
Video of Simon Taufel's lecture delivered at the Marylebourne Cricket Club's (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture 2013. In this video Taufel expresses his aim to get accreditation to umpires within two years. He wants to see that every international umpire to maintain a consistent standard of umpiring across all countries. He says such a...
Wed, July 31 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Views on DRS and neutral umpires
A video of Simon Taufel's lecture delivered at the Marylebourne Cricket Club's (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture 2013. In this video Taufel, along with Mike Gatting and England batsman Eoin Morgan discuss the quality of umpiring, need for neutral umpires and the most debated use of Decision Review System (DRS) in cricket. He was...
Wed, July 31 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Part 6
Part six of Simon Taufel's lecture delivered at the Marylebourne Cricket Club's (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture 2013. In this part, Taufel speaks about the low availability of training material for umpires in international cricket. Taufel said that it's his aim to improve the standard and make it easier for other umpires to come....
Wed, July 31 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Part 5
Part five of Simon Taufel's lecture delivered at the Marylebourne Cricket Club's (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. Taufel has upheld the integrity of the game throughout his career and was a phenomenal umpire until he retired from international cricket in 2012. In this video, he talks about the Decision Review System (DRS). He also...
Mon, July 29 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Part 4
Part four of Simon Taufel's lecture delivered at the Marylebourne Cricket Club's (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. In this part, Simon Taufel talks about the technology in cricket and how it has given a lot of information to spectators. He goes on to say that the invasive nature of broadcasting has a double edge...
Mon, July 29 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Part 3
Part three of the 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture — delivered by former international umpire Simon Taufel. Taufel became the third from his country, after Richie Benaud, who inaugurated the first lecture in 2001 and Adam Gilchrist in 2009, and the first umpire to deliver the lecture. He is also the 13th individual...
Mon, July 29 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Part 2
Part two of Simon Taufel's lecture delivered at the Marylebourne Cricket Club's (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. Taufel talks about the value of hardwork and preperation that were the most important values that the umpiring taught him. He said he would often spend free time in reviewing cricket laws and summarising them. Taufel talks...
Mon, July 29 2013
Simon Taufel MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture – Part 1
Part oneof Simon Taufel's lecture delivered at the Marylebourne Cricket Club's (MCC) Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture. Australia umpire Simon Taufel became the third from his country, after Richie Benaud who inaugurated the first lecture in 2001 and Adam Gilchrist in 2009, and the first umpire to deliver the lecture. He is also the 13th...