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Simon Taufel
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...
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.
Fri, January 11 2013
Simon Taufel to deliver 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture
Former umpire Simon Taufel has been invited to deliver the 2013 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture at Lord’s on Wednesday. Taufel will be delivering the lecture on July 24 later this year.
Mon, December 31 2012
Exits of Tendulkar, Ponting, Dravid, Laxman & Brett Lee made it a poignant 2012 for cricket fans
Sports, team or individual, has its own stars that define eras, make people fall in love with the game and leave an impact that is hard to erase in eons. The year 2012 has been a memorable year for sports fans who have witnessed the final displays of some the greatest heroes in sports.
Fri, November 16 2012
Jonathan Trott sends spirit of cricket galloping to new heights
Thursday, November 15, 2012 is a day Jonathan Trott will remember for a long time, albeit for all the wrong reasons. At any rate, it is not likely that he will get to forget about it in a hurry because images of a chance -- courtesy Virat Kohli -- put down would haunt him in the papers. But then, cricketers don t read papers, do they?
Fri, October 12 2012
Unfair to not allow Pakistan host international matches: Misbah-ul-Haq
Starved of international cricket on home turf, Pakistan's Test and one-day captain Misbah-ul-Haq said it is unfair to deprive his team of a chance to compete in front of its own due to the lingering security concerns of international sides.
Wed, September 10 2014
Simon Taufel retires as one of the greatest umpires who ever officiated
Simon Taufel bid adieu at an age when most of the erstwhile umpires used to break into the international arena. Yet, he has carved a niche for himself with sterling decision making for nearly one and a half decades. Arunabha Sengupta salutes the man who exited as an international umpire after officiating the 2012 World T20 final on Sunday.