Simon Taufel

Timelines

04 Dec 2020

'Impractical to ban switch-hit shot', says former umpire Simon Taufel

Simon Taufel feels it will not be practical to bar the switch-hit shot from the game.

31 May 2020

Ian Gould recalls the fierce 'Sachin vs Steyn' battle

Former ICC umpire Ian Gould recalled some of the intense player battles he witnessed on the cricket field.

20 Nov 2019

Stats for pink-ball Tests should be separate, says Gavaskar

Legend Sunil Gavaskar made a radical suggestion ahead of the historic Day-Night Test between India and Bangladesh at the Eden Gardens, starting Friday.

21 Jul 2019

World Cup: Dharmasena admits awarding 6-runs to England a mistake

2019 World Cup final had a tense finish with England winning it on the basis of the number of boundaries hit after both the match and Super Over ended in a tie.

15 Jul 2019

Mistake to award England six runs in final: Simon Taufel

The ICC World Cup 2019 got over on Sunday with England being crowned champions on the basis of the number of boundaries hit after both the match and super over ended in a tie.

28 Apr 2019

Mankading does not violate spirit of cricket, feels Simon Taufel

The IPL 2019 has witnessed a lot of controversies.

30 Mar 2018

Were Warner and Smith involved in ball-tampering in 2016?

A shocking report in the Sydney Morning Herald claims that a match referee had warned about Australian duo Steve Smith and David Warner being involved in ball-tampering in domestic cricket during the Sheffield Shield in 2016.

21 Jan 2018

Happy Birthday Simon Taufel

One of the best umpires of all time in cricket, Simon Taufel turns 47 today.