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Re: International Cricket Appointments
« Reply #150 on: Tue 26 Jan 2021 18:53 »
The Fourth Test between Australia and India was Bruce Oxenford's final international match, as he is retiring from the Elite Panel in April. Certainly a fitting way to end a good umpiring career, being given the opportunity to umpire a series in his home country.

Simon Taufel mentioned it in TV coverage here in Australia, where he acts as an umpire analyst.

Congratulations to Bruce on an excellent career! I always thought him to be a steady pair of hands.

Potential replacements:

Ruchira Palliyaguruge & Paul Wilson - both have had Test Match experience pre-Covid and would presumably be near the top of the list. I persoanlly don't think either is particularly Elite Panel ready! I do think Palliyaguruge has done a decent job from what I have seen in the recent series, however I don't think either are ready for the step up.

Chirs Brown & Wayne Knights - Both made their debuts during New Zealand's home summer. Chris Brown looked very at home in the test match arena, Wayne Knights looked ok but further experience would be needed.

Adrian Holdstock - Another debutant, at the expense of Shaun George by the looks of things! I don't think he's particularly experienced currently and therefore wouldn't be my first chioce!

Ahsan Raza - Currently making his test debut and has vast experience in limited overs internationals. Selected to stand in Women's World T20 finalin front of 96,000 spectators and I reckon he would've made his test debut soon regardless of Covid-19.

Sharfuddoula - Another in the pipeline to make his debut, but again not experienced enugh for elite panel IMO.

Shaun George/Gregory Brathwaite - Neither has made their test debut as of yet, but both quite experienced. George seems to have fallen out of favour with CSA, similarly to Johan Cloete not so long ago, but always seems reliable. Brathwaite has umpired around the world and will possibly make his test debut soon with Sri Lanka scheduled to visit the Caribbean!


My choice - Ahsan Raza. Very experienced and always seems to be a solid performer. Pakistan only have 1 umpire so far, meaning it will diversify the panel further rather than a 3rd Aussie!
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