Billy Bowden
is back on the elite panel of ICC umpires for 2014-15. Bowden is the
only change to the panel following the ICC's annual review and selection
process, and has replaced fellow New Zealander Tony Hill, who had
stepped down earlier this year to become the New Zealand Cricket umpire
coach.
Bowden previously served on the elite panel from 2003 to 2013 and has so
far umpired in 76 Tests, 189 ODIs and 21 T20 internationals. He was
dropped from the panel in June 2013 but was later announced as one of
the on-field umpires for the third Ashes Test in Perth and the TV umpire
for the fourth Test in Melbourne.
The elite panel was selected by a group chaired by Geoff Allardice, the
ICC general manager - cricket, Ranjan Madugalle, the ICC chief match
referee, David Lloyd, the former England player, coach and umpire and
Srinivas Venkataraghavan, the former India captain and international
umpire.
"Billy's return to the elite panel is a result of his hard work and
perseverance," Allardice said. "His skills and experience will further
strengthen the ICC umpiring team."
Elite panel of ICC umpires: Aleem Dar, Billy Bowden, Kumar
Dharmasena, Steve Davis, Marais Erasmus, Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth,
Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Paul Reiffel, Rod
Tucker
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