St. John’s, Antigua – Paul Reiffel will become the latest former Test star to umpire in Tests, when he debuts in the upcoming, two-match Digicel Test Series between West Indies and New Zealand.
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Former Aussie star Reiffel to make “Test debut”
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mikesiva
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Remember Reifel? He was one of those guys bowling medium fast for the Aussies before they became good....
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It is nowadays, because if he was bowling today, and had those stats, he would be second only to Steyn....Arnik wrote:Reiffel has 104 test wickets at an average of 26.96. Decent numbers.
But back in the good old days, the really good pacers were all averaging less than 25....
That's what I'm trying to get across to Afro. You can't talk about Roach in the same breath as Holding, Marshall, etc, while he continues to average at 29-30.
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CA congratulates Paul Reiffel on Test umpiring debut
Cricket Australia (CA) today congratulates former Test paceman Paul Reiffel who will tonight make his Test umpiring debut in the match between West Indies and New Zealand in Antigua.
Reiffel becomes just the fifth former Australian Test player to umpire a Test match, behind fellow players turned officials Charles Bannerman, George Coulthard, Patrick George McShane and Alan Richardson.
CA Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said it was great to see another Australian umpiring at Test level and a testament to CA’s umpire program.
“Paul was a terrific cricketer for Australia who is now proving that he is an excellent official as well and we wish him all the best for his Test umpiring debut in the Caribbean later tonight Australian time,” Mr Sutherland said.
“Paul becomes just the fifth former Australian cricketer to make the transition from Test player to Test umpire and joins countrymen Steve Davis, Simon Taufel, Rod Tucker and Bruce Oxenford as current Australian Test umpires, the most of any ICC member nation.
“Paul’s rise to the top of umpiring ranks continues Australia’s proud history of producing quality umpires who have come through the development pathway and on to international honours. We hope his transition from player to umpire will continue to inspire others to take that path once their playing days have concluded.”
Cricket Australia (CA) today congratulates former Test paceman Paul Reiffel who will tonight make his Test umpiring debut in the match between West Indies and New Zealand in Antigua.
Reiffel becomes just the fifth former Australian Test player to umpire a Test match, behind fellow players turned officials Charles Bannerman, George Coulthard, Patrick George McShane and Alan Richardson.
CA Chief Executive Officer James Sutherland said it was great to see another Australian umpiring at Test level and a testament to CA’s umpire program.
“Paul was a terrific cricketer for Australia who is now proving that he is an excellent official as well and we wish him all the best for his Test umpiring debut in the Caribbean later tonight Australian time,” Mr Sutherland said.
“Paul becomes just the fifth former Australian cricketer to make the transition from Test player to Test umpire and joins countrymen Steve Davis, Simon Taufel, Rod Tucker and Bruce Oxenford as current Australian Test umpires, the most of any ICC member nation.
“Paul’s rise to the top of umpiring ranks continues Australia’s proud history of producing quality umpires who have come through the development pathway and on to international honours. We hope his transition from player to umpire will continue to inspire others to take that path once their playing days have concluded.”