From cricket umpire to baseball umpire

Former international umpire Darly Harper, who recently retired from umpiring, talks to www.cricketweb.com on how he got into umpiring, criticism dealing with it, the DRS and his post-retirement plans.

Back in Australia I'm going to take up baseball umpiring, just as a hobby. I'm not seeking to go up the MLB level! I just want to experience what it will be like in another game that I have great passion for, to see what the ball is like when it's coming towards me instead of going away from me. I have a book planned too - I know what I want to write about and I am keen to do it myself. I think I could write something entertaining, factual and a little bit provocative and thought provoking as well.