Brent Fraser Billy Bowden is an international cricket umpire from New Zealand who is a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel and umpires one-day and Test cricket matches.
Television umpire Asad Rauf on Sunday added to the confusion over Test cricket's referral system when he over-ruled a decision by on-field umpire Billy Bowden during the fourth day of the first Test between South Africa and Australia. Bowden gave Australian batsman Brad Haddin out leg before wicket to left-arm spinner Paul Harris. Haddin asked for the decision to be reviewed and Rauf decided he was not out - although television pictures showed the ball would have hit his off stump. South... Read Full Story
While his colleagues may not be happy with the security arrangements provided to them, and have been scathing about it, Billy Bowden the maverick umpire from New Zealand has a different take on the whole issue. He does not seem to be perturbed by the security scenario and has gone on record to say that he is game for standing in the match. But he has attached a rider to it, ICC should provide the security. Now this rider is indeed the problem area as ICC has clarified that it would not be... Read Full Story
London, May 24 (ANI): Cricket umpire Bowden has become the antithesis of the archetypal man looking down the 22-yard strip, the understated, sober, unnoticed chap in the white coat.
But while he loves the attention, Bowden hates the accompanying media criticism and is desperate to be taken seriously, and not for his antics.
So for three [...] Read Full Story
WELLINGTON (New Zealand): Leading umpire Billy Bowden has endorsed cricket's umpiring review system, saying it will improve player behavior and reduce stress on match officials. The system, which allows players to refer umpires' decisions to a
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(AFP) - Umpire Billy Bowden (centre) diffuses an arguement between India batsman Gautam Gambhir (right) and Australian cricketer Simon Katich in New Delhi on October 29, 2008. Gambhir and Australia's Shane Watson were on Thursday charged with breaching th Read Full Story
Bowden will join Australia's Daryl Harper as an on-field umpire for the Chennai Test.
England in India, 2008/09 Last Update : 07-Dec-2008 19:29:00 IST Mumbai: Pakistan's Asad Rauf has had to step down as an umpire for the scheduled first Test between England and India as he could not get the proper visa, the International Cricket Council said on Sunday.
The first Test, starting on Thursday, December 11, was moved to Chennai from Ahmedabad and the final Test to... Read Full Story
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