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Gary Baxter
Availability of umpires should not be taken for granted
The pressures of modern life are such that people are becoming busier and having less time for leisure (with demands of work, trading hours and…
30 Apr 2008
Brian Aldridge
How umpires move through the ranks
New Zealand has had a national body, the New Zealand Cricket Umpires Association (NZCUA) , in existence since April 1957. The NZCUA co ordinates…
30 Apr 2005
Lindsay Kerr
Umpire retention is a top priority
Umpire retention and recruitment have often been the focus of many associations’ annual general meetings. This year will be no different, especially…
30 Apr 2004
Lindsay Kerr
Keeping the spirit alive
A cricket umpire is an odd sort of person, standing out in the middle of a park counting six balls at the bowler’s end then wandering off to square…
30 Apr 2003
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