Umpires Doug Cowie (left) and Srinivas Venkataraghan from India check the light. It was subsequently offered to the New Zealand batsmen who accepted and the first day's play ended after conditions failed to improve. 3rd Test: New Zealand v England at Eden Park, Auckland, 30 March-3 April 2002 (30 March 2002).© Photosport
Umpires Russell Tiffin and Doug Cowie discuss the situation as rain falls on the second morning. 1st Test: New Zealand v Pakistan at Eden Park, Auckland, 8-12 March 2001 (9 March 2001).© Photosport
Courtney Walsh speeds past umpire Doug Cowie, England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Old Trafford, 5th day, August 7, 2000© Allsport/Getty Images