Umpire Bowden reaches century landmark

Billy Bowden became the eighth umpire to chalk up 100 one-day international appearances even though Tuesday's match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka was washed out in Hamilton. The game still......

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......

Australia will continue to play aggressive cricket in World Cup

'We'll let them go play the game as they normally would' 'You don't want to clone them all into little choir boys' Australia's Shane Watson is congratulated by Steven Smith and Brad Haddin after......

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......

Bowden may be recalled for Ashes to stem 'umpiring horror show'

New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden may reportedly be recalled for the back-to-back Ashes series in England and Australia to take the pressure off the four over-stretched and error-prone Ashes......