Billy Bowden dropped from NZ's international umpiring panel

Umpire Brent ‘Billy’ Bowden may have stood in his last international cricket match. New Zealand's best-known and most highly-rated umpire was axed from New Zealand Cricket's......

Billy Bowden returns to Emirates Elite Panel of ICC umpires

The ICC announced the Emirates Elite Panel of umpires for 2014-2015, commencing from July 1, following the annual review and selection process. The only change in the panel from last year is the......

Spotted: Umpire Billy Bowden in Nottingham

Reader J K Anand sent us this photograph. 'Ihad a chance to meet New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden at Nottingham, UK. 'He was very patient, calm and smiling. He gave his trade mark pose with me (red......

Spotted: Harbhajan, Dravid, Laxman & Billy Bowden

Reader Kannan Venugopal sent us these pictures from Perth. 'Hello everyone!. We met the Indian team at the team hotel in Perth, where they are put up for the third Test,' writes Kannan. 'Most of......

Ajmal still believes he got Tendulkar out in 2011 WC

IMAGE: Umpire Ian Gould, left, signals a decision reversal after giving Sachin Tendulkar out LBW off the bowling of Saeed Ajmal during the 2011 ICC World Cup semis. Photograph: Graham......