The 2019 Cricket World Cup final between England and New Zealand left an indelible mark on the annals of cricketing history. A nail-biting clash ensued, culminating in a Super Over, a first in World Cup finals, to break the deadlock. However, amidst the excitement, the match was marred by controversial umpiring decisions that tilted the […]

Renowned South African umpire Marais Erasmus has decided to bring the curtain down on his illustrious international umpiring career following the ongoing Test series between New Zealand and Australia, with the first Test commencing on February 29. Erasmus, once a first-class cricketer for the Boland cricket team, has traversed an impressive journey from player to one […]

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has no regrets about appealing for timed out against Angelo Mathews in their World Cup 2023 match on Monday, despite being asked by the umpires to withdraw the appeal. He says that he was just playing according to the laws of the game, and that the ICC should change the […]

The three-match ODI series between South Africa and England started yesterday (January 27) in the city of Bloemfontein at the Mangaung Oval Cricket Ground. While the hosts South Africa managed to win in the enthralling fixture, it was umpire Marais Erasmus who made headlines. A video of umpire Marais Erasmus during the series opener went […]

In what has been an eventful affair so far between South Africa and India in the second Test of the series at The Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Day 4 of the proceedings has been affected by rain but the contest had a lot of thrill and excitement on moving day. Both the teams were putting in […]

England umpire Michael Gough has been withdrawn from officiating in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 in the UAE for six days after an alleged bio-bubble breach. The reports further suggest that he has been put in a six-day quarantine period. According to a report in ‘The Daily Mirror’, Michael Gough was asked to step […]

The premier Australian off-spinner, Nathan Lyon got the only breakthrough of the first session of Day 2 of the ongoing final Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) when he dismissed Hanuma Vihari caught to end the 101-run partnership with Cheteshwar Pujara midway through the session after India resumed the day […]

On day four of the Melbourne Test, the on-field umpires warned the Aussie captain and wicketkeeper Tim Paine as well as the Indian young wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant for their respective on-field actions. Tim Paine and Rishabh Pant banter continued on the fourth day of the Test match. On day three, Paine had banter with Pant […]

In the ongoing 11th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) the umpiring standard has been dropped down by significant percentage. During the first qualifier of IPL 2018, another such horrible decision from the on-field umpires came and this time, it is not an Indian umpire, but the veteran ICC’ elite panel umpire Marais Erasmus. On […]