Darrell Hair expects to officiate in the Champions Trophy next month despite the unresolved issues from his decisions at The Oval Test. Hair told The Courier-Mail he was planning to stand in the tournament and an ICC source confirmed to the Sydney Morning Herald it was a “safe bet” Hair would be in India.
“Yes, I am down to umpire in the Champions Trophy and I expect to fulfill that appointment,” Hair told The Courier-Mail from the Newmarket races in England. “I’m not sure what matches I’ll be doing but I’m looking forward to it.”’
Hair’s future has been under threat since he docked Pakistan five runs for ball tampering last month, a decision which resulted in the abandonment of The Oval Test when Inzamam-ul-Haq’s team refused to return to the field. Inzamam will face charges of ball tampering and bringing the game into disrepute in London during a two-day hearing starting on September 27.
The ICC will unveil its officials for the Champions Trophy this week and an ICC source told the Herald Hair was “still regarded as one of our best umpires”. “It’s a safe bet that he’ll be there [for the Champions Trophy].”
just pray that Afridi is in form …
and drives one Straight back to the bowlers’ end - An aggressive shot packed with power - with enough punch in it to carry it all the way over the boundry ropes at a height of about 4’ from the ground.
and the umpire cant skip out of the way in time…
Ball tempering…
Yeah...but...PCB or any board cannot control what an ICC upmire says to the media...remember he is still on the ICC payroll...he is not on suspension or anything... as far as I know I mean...
and please don't think I sympathize with PCB heads ....
