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Baseball's sexy-sounding but misnomered "robot umpires" borrows heavily from Cricket's Decision Review System. ⚾🏏

But, we'll see how the part about "no assistance from the dugout" goes in baseball. 🧐

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Sharfuddoula Saikat from Bangladesh officiates in India amid BCB-BCCI tensions

The Bangladesh Cricket Board has announced that the umpire is in India fulfilling his ICC responsibilities.

#BangladeshCricket #Umpiring #ICC

BCCI delays decision on changes to umpiring structure amidst ongoing discussions

Plans for a committee to review the proposed changes to groupings and payment structures for umpires are underway.

#Umpiring #BCCI #CricketAdministration

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Controversies arise as TV umpires face scrutiny at the Women's World Cup

Inexperienced umpires struggle with DRS rules, leading to multiple errors during matches

#WomensWorldCup #DRS #Umpiring

Dickie Bird: Cricket Umpiring Legend Who Never Played for England

Cricket umpiring legend Dickie Bird, who began officiating in 1970 and stood in the first three World Cup finals (1975, 1979, 1983), retired in 1996 after a record 66 Tests. Read more: getnews.me/dickie-bird-cricket-umpi... #cricket #umpiring #dickiebird

Legendary umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird passes away at 92

Bird, who officiated 66 Test matches, left a lasting impact on cricket before retiring in 1996.

#CricketLegend #DickieBird #Umpiring

Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, umpiring great, dies aged 92 Umpiring great retired in 1996 after officiating in 66 Test matchesSee What Happened →

Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, umpiring great, dies aged 92

#Great #Cricket #Umpiring

Simon Taufel embarks on a new journey with BCB to enhance umpiring standards

The former Australian umpire has committed to a two-year plan to cultivate elite match officials in Bangladesh

#Umpiring #BCB #CricketDevelopment

now that's good #umpiring

Lots of discussion out of the weekend on the state of the umpiring. Whilst I agree it has not improved with 4 umpires, the AFL has neglected them for too long. We need to look past the umpires themselves and at the root cause of the problem - the rules and their support structures. #AFL #umpiring

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Jitesh narrowly avoids run-out at the non-striker's end

After a challenge from Rathi, the TV umpire confirmed Jitesh was safe as the bowler had completed his delivery stride.

#Jitesh #CricketDrama #Umpiring

Shubman Gill appeared unhappy with the umpiring decisions and narrowly missed out on his century. 🥹

#GTvSRH #IPL2025 #ShubmanGill #Umpiring #CricketEmotion #GujaratTitans

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Amazed Michael Gough has been removed from the ICC elite umpiring panel - surely he has been one of the better top umpires of recent times? Not shocked about Joel Wilson, though. #cricket #umpiring

Gough and Wilson step aside as Wharf and Paleker join the ICC elite umpire panel

The new additions will officiate during the 2025-26 cricket season.

#ICCUmpires #CricketOfficials #Umpiring

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#Footscray are 8 pts down and being crucified by #Umpiring

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Great hospitality at @LewesHockeyClub today after a competitive game with Folkestone. Thank you. #umpiring