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Monday, Jun 9, 2025
The elevation to the ICC International Panel of Umpires is a tribute to Ananthan's commitment to the game and determination to excel in a field that he chose for himself.
The Indian umpires are again under the scanner after a few debatable decisions in the recent Ranji Trophy semifinal between Saurashtra and Karnataka.
While outlandish statements from former players from within the confines of the commentary box have become the norm, what surprised one was the demand made by Ricky Ponting that the concept of neutral umpires be reviewed by the ICC.
The 36-year-old, who has officiated in three Tests, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is, is only the third from India to make it to the prestigious group.
The volatile Australian was dumped out of the opening round of the Rogers Cup by Britain's Kyle Edmund after an angry exchange with the umpire saw him collect a code violation for an obscenity.
The former Kerala captain has been officiating in the high-pressure IPL from 2016 and he hopes that it will stand him in good stead.
With S Ravi as the designated umpire, Shamsuddin's on-field partner K N Ananthapadmanabhan was the only one officiating in the middle in the first session on day two as local umpire Piyush Khakar stood at square leg.
Australia's Claire Polosak will become the first woman to officiate in a men's ODI when Namibia play Oman in the final of the World Cricket League Division 2.
Umpires Aleem Dar and Joel Wilson drew widespread criticism after a rocky day one of the Ashes series at Edgbaston on Friday, with a number of their calls over-turned by the decision review system.
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