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John Holder accuses ECB of being 'disingenuous' over racial discrimination claim

John Holder accuses ECB of being 'disingenuous' over racial discrimination claim

Ismail Dawood equally unimpressed by ECB comments, but governing body rejects allegations of 'institutional racism'

04-Jun-2021•George Dobell

ECB seeking to 'protect reputation' amid racism claims, says former umpire John Holder

ECB seeking to 'protect reputation' amid racism claims, says former umpire John Holder

Board appoints lawyer who defended News International in phone-hacking scandal

06-Jan-2021•George Dobell

John Holder sues ECB over alleged racial discrimination

John Holder sues ECB over alleged racial discrimination

Holder and Ismail Dawood previously called for inquiry into lack of non-white umpires in English game

30-Dec-2020•ESPNcricinfo staff

ECB faces calls for inquiry into lack of non-white umpires

ECB faces calls for inquiry into lack of non-white umpires

Board under scrutiny as former official John Holder claims of 'years of racism' in appointments

16-Nov-2020•George Dobell

Ex-umpire Holder alleges fixing offer in 1993

Ex-umpire Holder alleges fixing offer in 1993

Former international umpire John Holder has alleged that he was offered money to manipulate an ODI between Sri Lanka and Pakistan in Sharjah in 1993

27-May-2013•ESPNcricinfo staff

ICC appoints five regional umpires' performance managers

ICC appoints five regional umpires' performance managers

The ICC have appointed five regional umpires' performance managers to coach, mentor and assist the umpires as they work towards improving umpiring standards on the field

25-Jun-2008•Cricinfo staff

Umpire Steve Garratt appointed by ECB

Umpire Steve Garratt appointed by ECB

Steve Garratt, the Nottingham umpire, has been appointed to the full list of first-class officials for next year, replacing Roy Palmer who retired at the end of the season

26-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Hampshire bids farewell to Northlands Road

Hampshire bids farewell to Northlands Road

Close of play at Northlands Road Photo © Richard Binns Former Hampshire slow left armer John Southern has not been back to Northlands Road for 15 years

14-Sep-2000•Kate Laven

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