ICC has announced new elite panel of Umpires, the only in the list is inclusion of Billy Bowden, who has returned to ICC elite panel of umpires replacing Tony Hill from New Zealand. ICC has said in a statement that the only change in the list for 2014 - 2015 is addition of Bowden. Hill stepped down after becoming umpires coach for New Zealand cricket. Elite panel of Umpires consists of 12 members, namely Aleem Dar, Billy Bowden, Kumar Dharmasena, Steve Davis, Marais Erasmus, Ian Gould, Richard Illingworth, Richard Kettleborough, Nigel Llong, Bruce Oxenford, Paul Reiffel and Rod Tucker.
Billy Bowden returned to ICC Elite Panel of Umpires
Bowden has got his own unique style of signalling and is well known for it. He has officiated in 189 ODIs, 76 Test and 21 T20 Internationals. It is the second time he has join elite panel of umpires, previously he served as elite member between 2003 to 2013.
Bowden has added fun to his work, its good to watch people enjoying their job and not just working for money. I like watching his signals especially the one with bent fingure lol. OUT
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