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BCCI reexamines its team of umpires

BCCI reexamines its team of umpires

The Indian board (BCCI) has decided to "infuse new, young blood" in its team of umpires to improve the standard of umpiring in the country

06-May-2008•Cricinfo staff
Taufel roped in to improve Indian umpiring

Taufel roped in to improve Indian umpiring

The board has also arranged a six-day training camp for 105 Indian umpires with Simon Taufel at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore

24-Aug-2007•Sidharth Monga
Adolescent angst

Adolescent angst

Partab Ramchand on India's miserable tour of England in 1974

18-Jul-2007•Partab Ramchand
BCCI to introduce umpire's coach

BCCI to introduce umpire's coach

The Indian board has decided to introduce the concept of an umpire's coach from the forthcoming domestic season

11-Jul-2007•Cricinfo staff
Former captains suggest a cut in endorsements

Former captains suggest a cut in endorsements

Seven former Indian captains - Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Ravi Shastri, Kris Srikkanth, S Venkataraghavan and Chandu Borde - met the BCCI bigwigs to suggest ways to move forward from the World Cup debacle

06-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Secrecy is the buzzword as meeting gets underway

Secrecy is the buzzword as meeting gets underway

The extreme developments of the last couple of days had prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India to take no chances with the high-powered meetings set to take place in Mumbai on April 6 and 7

05-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff
Hanumant Singh dies at 67

Hanumant Singh dies at 67

Hanumant Singh, a batsman who played 14 Test matches for India between 1964 and 1969, has died in Mumbai at the age of 67. He was suffering from Hepatitis B and dengue, which led to kidney and lung complications

29-Nov-2006•Cricinfo staff
BCCI appoints three new umpires to International Panel

BCCI appoints three new umpires to International Panel

The Indian board (BCCI) has introduced three new umpires to the ICC's International Panel

09-Sep-2006•Cricinfo staff
'ICC's lbw move will reduce umpires to dummies' - Venkat

'ICC's lbw move will reduce umpires to dummies' - Venkat

The International Cricket Council's proposal to have lbw decisions referred to third umpires by batsmen has evoked a strong reaction from S Venkatraghavan, the former Indian umpire

06-May-2006
Committee suggests overhaul of selection process

Committee suggests overhaul of selection process

A special committee of the Indian board today suggested that strict eligibility criteria should be laid down for national and state level selectors

27-Mar-2006•PTI
Bucknor to receive golden bails for 100th Test

Bucknor to receive golden bails for 100th Test

Steve Bucknor will become the first umpire to stand in 100 Tests when he steps out in the second Test between India and Pakistan at Kolkata on March 16

22-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff
ICC honours Venkat

ICC honours Venkat

Srinivas Venkataraghavan, the only man to have played and umpired in over 50 Test matches, has been honoured by the ICC for his contribution to the game

21-Sep-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Spin quartet may get Nayudu award

Spin quartet may get Nayudu award

In a departure from tradition, the Board of Control for Cricket in India may confer its highest award to four people

11-Aug-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Venkat announces retirement date

Venkat announces retirement date

Srinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan, known universally as Venkat, is to retire as an international umpire during the forthcoming Test series between Sri Lanka and Australia

05-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
The many <i>avatars</i> of Srinivas Venkataraghavan

The many <i>avatars</i> of Srinivas Venkataraghavan

To play one leading role in cricket is admirable

30-Jan-2002•Partab Ramchand
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