Umpire Reiffel steps up

[Mister Wright]

Paul Reiffel has served his apprentership and is now on the Australian umpire's panel.

FORMER Test paceman Paul Reiffel has been added to an expanded Australian umpires' panel.

Reiffel and another former first-class player, Rodney Tucker, have both served a three-season apprenticeship on Cricket Australia's (CA) project panel.

CA restructured its system this year, with the supplementary and national panels merged to form one group of 12 umpires.

Reiffel and Tucker are now eligible to officiate at international tour matches and Pura Cup and ING Cup games.


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The panels are:
ICC Elite Panel (contracted directly to ICC): Darrell Hair, Daryl Harper, Simon Taufel.
Cricket Australia National Panel (Pura Cup, ING Cup and international tour matches): Jeff Brookes, Steve Davis, Simon Fry, Ian Lock, Geoff Morrow, Dave Orchard, Bruce Oxenford, Peter Parker, Bob Parry, Paul Reiffel, Rodney Tucker, John Ward.
Cricket Australia State Panel: Nick Fowler, Darren Goodger, Tim Laycock, Norm McNamara, Andy Collins, Ken McGinniss, Brian Muir, Gerard Abood, Tony Ward, Bruce Bennett, Andrew Craig.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Good to see from Pistol. From what I've heard, pretty relaxed umpire, and doesn't mind shooting a few batsmen out (pardon the pun ), and doesn't get too many complaints.

Also good to see Tucker there. He hasn't got the publicity that Reiffel has, but same principle applies. Here's hoping to fruitful careers as umpires for both of them.

 

[shaka]

good luck to Reiffel

 

[honestbharani]

All the best to him.

 

[Deja moo]

Former players getting into umpiring is good.

 

[Richard]

An Australian Nigel Llong at last.