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Read about our association by using the menu on the left. The latest ESCUSA newsletter issued on 12 March 2012.
No play took place at the Oval on the first day of the County Championship game between Surrey CCC and Durham CCC spoiling the planned get-together of
Surrey Officials. However, after the day's play was called off at 2pm, the match umpires (Mark Benson and Martin Bodenham) spent some time in a question and answer session in the Pavilion Long Room. Lots of useful insights to life
on the First Class circuit and helpful tips made for an enjoyable session.
Umpiring & scoring in the news
p> 11 May 2012The ICC are reviewing the switch-hit this week and innovative shots like it must be encouraged, not penalised, according to Simon Hughes writing in the Telegraph.
14 April 2012
Aleem Dar, the ICC Elite umpire, has joined the chorus for the mandatory use of the Hot Spot technology for all series to minimise umpiring errors. Dar said he was fully supportive of the Decision Review System,
and wanted consistency in the use of various technology, reports Cricinfo .
19 March 2012
England coach Andy Flower has reminded his players to respect umpires and the opposition, after a disputed catch in England's
opening tour game versus a Sri Lanka Board XI, in an interview with
BBC Sport .
29 February 2012
Martin Saggers talks about the forthcoming season, his first on the ECB First Class list of umpires, in an interview with
Ben Croucher from BBC Radio Kent.
26 February 2012
Further controversy engulfs the current triangular series in Australia with David Hussey given not out 'handled the ball' for taking defensive action. The incident is described in this article by
Sidharth Monga on the Cricinfo website.
21 February 2012
There is discussion about an incident in the ODI between India and Sri Lanka, in the current triangular series in Australia in which India withdraw an appeal for run out against Sri Lankan batsman,
Thirimanne, who was backing-up out of his crease when run out by the bowler. The incident is covered by
Sidharth Monga on the Cricinfo website.
14 February 2012
David Richardson, the ICC's general manager of cricket, talks about the impact of the review system, and the tests currently being conducted to analyse the effectiveness of ball-tracking technology to
George Dobell on the Cricinfo website.
20 January 2012
The latest ECB ACO newsletter has been published on the
ECB ACO website. Meanwhile, Andy Flower is reported as wanting
a DRS rethink according to George Dobell on the Cricinfo website.
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