Darrell Bruce Hair, (born 30 September 1952 in Mudgee, New South Wales^[1]), is a controversial former Australian Test cricket match umpire, from New South Wales, currently residing in Lincoln, Lincolnshire^[1]. He stood on the Emirates International panel of umpires from 2002 to 2003, before he, along with fellow Australian Simon Taufel, and New Zealander Billy Bowden, was appointed to the ICC Elite umpire panel. After an ICC board meeting discussed his actions in a Test match between Pakistan and England earlier that year it was decided he should not umpire matches involving the test playing nations. Hair has officiated in 76 test matches since his debut in 1992. ^[2] September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location of Mudgee in New South Wales (red) Mudgee is a town in central New South Wales, Australia. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... A Test match in progress. ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Location of Mudgee in New South Wales (red) Mudgee is a town in central New South Wales, Australia. ... This is a list of those people who have umpired at least one Test match in Australia between Australia and other Test cricket nations. ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ... Lincoln (pronounced //) is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, United Kingdom. ... Simon James Arthur Taufel, (born 21 January 1971 in St Leonards, New South Wales), is a current international cricket umpire and a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Overview The ICC Elite Umpire Panel is a panel of umpires, who officiate in Test matches all around the world and in one-day international games. ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ...

His autobiography, entitled Decision Maker - an umpire's story was published in 1999.

Career

As of September 2006, Hair has stood in 76 Test matches and 124 one-day international (ODI) matches since 1991. Altogether, he has umpired 131 first-class matches in his career since 1989. A Test match in progress. ... One-day International (ODI) is a form of cricket, which is played over 50 overs per side between two national cricket teams. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

In 1994 the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced a policy of appointing one umpire to each Test match from a non-participating country, and since 2002 both umpires have been appointed from non-participating nations. The majority of Hair’s Test matches have been played outside Australia, and did not involve Australia. His last Test match involving Australia was against South Africa at Melbourne on 26 December to 29 December 2001. Hair’s colleague was the West Indian umpire, Eddie Nicholls. ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... “MCG” redirects here. ... December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 361st in leap years. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edward Albert (Eddie) Nicholls (born December 10, 1947 in British Guiana) is an international Test and one-day international cricket umpire. ...

At the local level, Hair played with the Mosman club in the Sydney Grade Cricket competition, as a right-arm fast-medium bowler. Mosman is a suburb in the Municipality of Mosman on the lower North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... Sydney Grade Cricket is a cricket competition played in Sydney, Australia. ...

Controversies

Throughout his umpiring career, Hair has been a controversial figure. The majority of the prominent incidents have involved Asian nations, leading to accusations of bias. Rameez Raja claimed that subcontinental players universally feel that he is biased even to the extent of being racist. ^[3] South Africa have also in the past levelled accusations of bias in matches. Other former cricketers such as Arjuna Ranatunga have complained about bias,^[4] and have been joined by Imran Khan and Kapil Dev in criticising Hair's manner as heavy handed.^[5][6] Despite this he has been supported by fellow elite umpire Simon Taufel. ^[7] Rameez Hasan Raja (born 14 August 1962 in Lyallpur (now Faisalabad), Pakistan) was a Pakistani cricket opening batsman who is now a cricket commentator and has become the voice of Pakistan cricket. ... Arjuna Ranatunga (born 1 December 1963) is a Sri Lankan cricketer-turned politician. ... Imran Khan (Urdu/Pashto: عمران احمد خان نیازی) (Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi; son of Ikram Ullah Khan Niazi Shermankhel) born November 25, 1952, in Mianwali is an Oxbridge educated Pakistani former cricketer turned politician and philanthropist. ... Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj[1] (कपिल देव) ( ) (born 6 January 1959, Chandigarh), better known as Kapil Dev, is a former Indian cricketer regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to have played Cricket. ... The ICC Elite Umpire Panel is a panel of umpires appointed by the International Cricket Council to officiate in Test matches and one-day international games around the world. ... Simon James Arthur Taufel, (born 21 January 1971 in St Leonards, New South Wales), is a current international cricket umpire and a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel. ...

First test

Hair's first Test match was between Australia and India at Adelaide on 25 January to 29 January 1992, won by Australia by 38 runs with second innings centuries for David Boon and Mark Taylor after a first innings of only 145, and two 5-wicket bags by Craig McDermott. Wisden (1993 ed., p1011-2) noted that the game was “marred … by controversy over lbw decisions – eight times Indians were given out, while all but two of their own appeals were rejected”. Hair's partner was Peter McConnell, standing in his last Test match. The Adelaide Oval is a sports stadium in Adelaide, South Australia. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... David Clarence Boon, usually referred to as Boony (born December 29, 1960, in Launceston, Tasmania) is a former Australian cricketer of the 1980s and 1990s. ... Mark Anthony Taylor (born 27 October 1964 in Leeton, New South Wales; nicknamed Tubby or Tubs) was an Australian cricket player and Test opening batsman from 1988–1999, as well as captain from 1994–1999, succeeding Allan Border. ... Craig John McDermott (born April 14, 1965, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia where he attended the Ipswich Grammar School) was an Australian cricketer. ... Wisden is the main publisher of information on cricket in the United Kingdom. ... In the sport of cricket, leg before wicket (LBW) is one of the ways in which a batsman can be dismissed. ...

1993 Adelaide

The Test match between Australia and the West Indies at Adelaide on 23 January to 26 January 1993 was a fluctuating match won by the visitors by a mere one run. The victory was achieved when Australia’s No. 11, Craig McDermott, was dismissed after a 40-run partnership with Tim May had brought Australia so close to victory. Hair ruled that a short-pitched ball from Courtney Walsh had brushed McDermott’s glove and upheld the appeal for a catch, but many observers believed that McDermott had not gloved the ball. [3], [4] Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... The Adelaide Oval is a sports stadium in Adelaide, South Australia. ... is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... Craig John McDermott (born April 14, 1965, in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia where he attended the Ipswich Grammar School) was an Australian cricketer. ... Timothy Brian Alexander May (born January 26, 1962, North Adelaide, South Australia) is a former Australian and South Australian cricketer. ... Courtney Andrew Walsh (born October 30, 1962, Kingston, Jamaica) is a former international cricketer (fast bowler) who represented the West Indies from 1984 to 2001, captaining the West Indies in 22 Test matches. ...

Controversy surrounding throwing allegations

In his only match between Australia and Sri Lanka, at Melbourne on 26 December to 30 December 1995 he called Muttiah Muralitharan seven times in three overs for throwing. Wisden (1997 ed., p.1129-30) stated “unusually, he made his judgement from the bowler’s end, and several minutes passed before the crowd realised that Muralitharan’s elbow, rather than his foot, was at fault”. Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga responded by leading his team off the field. When they finally returned, Ranatunga switched Muralitharan to the other end where he was not called by either Hair or his colleague, New Zealander Steve Dunne, although Hair told the Sri Lankans at tea on the second day that he was ready to call him from the striker’s end. December 26 is the 360th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, 361st in leap years. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Muttiah Muralitharan (born April 17, 1972 in Kandy, Sri Lanka), often referred to simply as Murali, is a Sri Lankan cricketer who is generally regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in cricket history. ... In the sport of cricket, throwing (commonly referred to as chucking) occurs when a bowler delivers a ball with an illegal straightening of the elbow. ...

Biomechanical investigation of Muralitharan's action conducted at the behest of the ICC concluded that a congenital elbow deformity was partly responsible for his throwing, thereby clearing Muralitharan of any wrongdoing under the laws of cricket. ^[8]. After further review by an expert panel, the ICC decided to raise the elbow extension limit to 15 degrees for all bowlers. Comments made against Muralitharan's action in Hair's memoirs led to him being found guilty on two charges of bringing the game into disrepute, but the panel convened by the Australian Cricket Board decided not to punish him. ^[9] Hair did not umpire another Test match involving Sri Lanka, largely due to Sri Lanka threatening to boycott any series involving him, until their tour of the West Indies in 2003. He did not stand in the 1996 World Cup in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and, in 1999, claimed to have received death threats ^[10]. Learie Constantine, was one of the first great West Indian players. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1996 Cricket World Cup was won by Sri Lanka who beat Australia by 7 wickets at the final in Lahore. ...

2005 Faisalabad

In November 2005, Darrell Hair referred a run-out decision concerning captain Inzamam-ul-Haq to the third umpire Nadeem Ghauri during the Faisalabad Test. Inzamam was taking evasive action, and according to the laws of cricket, a batsman cannot be run out if he leaves his ground due to evasive action.^[11] However, if Hair suspected that Inzamam had been already out of his ground when the evasive action was taken then the referral would have been justified as if that were the case the batsman would, under the law outlined above, be out. Inzamam-ul-Haq (born 3 March 1970) is a Pakistani cricketer. ... Mohammad Nadeem Ghauri (born October 12, 1962, Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer who played in one Test and 6 ODIs in 1990. ... Faisalabad Sada (Urdu: فیصل آباد) is located in Punjab, Pakistan. ...

2006 ball tampering controversy

Main article: August 2006 ball tampering controversy

On 20 August 2006, the fourth day of the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval, Hair was involved in controversy when he and fellow umpire Billy Doctrove ruled that the Pakistani team had been involved in ball tampering. They awarded five penalty runs to England and offered them a replacement ball. Play continued until the tea break, but the Pakistani players refused to take the field thereafter in protest at the decision. ^[12] The 2006 ball-tampering controversy (also referred to as the Oval fiasco or Ovalgate) was one of the biggest controversies in the history of cricket that was triggered during the fourth test match between Pakistan and England at The Oval cricket ground. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The logo of the England Cricket Team which shows the three Lions of England below a five-pointed crown The England cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales, operating under the auspices of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). ... The famous gasometers, which are now listed buildings. ... The 2006 ball-tampering controversy (also referred to as the Oval fiasco or Ovalgate) was one of the biggest controversies in the history of cricket that was triggered during the fourth test match between Pakistan and England at The Oval cricket ground. ... Billy Raymond Doctrove (born 3 July 1955, Marigot, Dominica, Windward Islands) was an international football referee but is best known as an international cricket umpire. ... A sample cricket ball. ... In the sport of cricket, an extra is a run scored by a means other than a batsman hitting the ball. ...

The umpires then left the field, directed the Pakistani players to resume play, and returned once more 15 minutes later. After waiting two more minutes the umpires removed the bails and declared England winners by forfeiture. This, incidentally, was the first such end to a Test match in over 1000 tests. The Pakistani team did take to the field 25 minutes later, but by then it was Hair and Doctrove themselves who refused to continue the game stating that the game had already ended with a Pakistani forfeiture the moment the bails were removed, even though both teams were willing to continue the match. The Test was abandoned, with the match awarded to England.^[13]

Reaction

The ICC, ECB and PCB later affirmed that the decision to award the match to England was in accordance with the laws of cricket.^[14]. However, it caused much debate in the cricketing world, with former cricketer Michael Atherton criticising Hair for not continuing the game.^[15] Nasser Hussain sided with Inzamam, saying that he would have done exactly what Inzamam did,^[16] while Steve Waugh backed the umpires' decision, saying "No-one is bigger than the game. The laws are there for a reason."^[17] Michael Holding described the umpires' initial penalty for ball tampering as "insensitive" and said that every law has room for flexibility.^[18], Imran Khan called Hair an "umpiring fundamentalist", and commented that "Such characters court controversy"^[19], while Wasim Akram called for Hair to be sacked.^[20]. ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is the governing body of cricket in England and Wales. ... The Pakistan Cricket Board is responsible for all first class and Test cricket played in and by the Pakistan cricket team Pakistan was admitted to the International Cricket Council in July 1953 after having been a part of India prior to partition in 1947. ... The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club which serve to standardise the format of cricket matches across the world to ensure uniformity and fairness. ... Michael Andrew Atherton (born March 23, 1968) is a broadcaster, journalist and retired cricket player. ... Nasser Hussain (born March 28, 1968, Madras (now Chennai, India) is a former Essex and England cricketer. ... Stephen Rodger Waugh AO (born June 2, 1965 in Canterbury, New South Wales) is a former Australian cricketer and was the captain of the Australian Test cricket team from 1999 to 2004. ... Michael Anthony Holding (born February 16, 1954) was a West Indian cricketer. ... Imran Khan (Urdu/Pashto: عمران احمد خان نیازی) (Imran Ahmad Khan Niazi; son of Ikram Ullah Khan Niazi Shermankhel) born November 25, 1952, in Mianwali is an Oxbridge educated Pakistani former cricketer turned politician and philanthropist. ... Wasim Akram (Urdu: وسیم اکرم) (born June 3, 1966 in Lahore, Punjab) is a former Pakistani cricketer. ...

It was revealed in an ICC news conference on 25 August that after the game, Hair had offered his resignation from the ICC Elite Umpire Panel. In an e-mail entitled "The Way Forward" addressed to Doug Cowie, the ICC's umpire manager, and with apparent reference to an earlier conversation between the two not yet made public by the ICC (see below), Hair stated he would resign from his position in return for a non-negotiable one-off payment of US$500,000 directly into Hair's bank account. This was to be kept confidential by both sides. Hair was in contract with the ICC until March 2008, and the payment was said to compensate for the loss of future earnings and retainer payments. He subsequently revoked this offer. ^[21] Hair had stated that the sum of US$500,000 was to be compensation for the four or more years he would have umpired for had this controversy not happened, which he claimed would be "the best years he had to offer international umpiring". Hair had previously suggested, however, in an April 2006 interview that he might give up umpiring at the end of the World Cup saying "I'm not so sure that after another 12 months I'll have the passion to keep enjoying it." ^[22]. In the press conference, the ICC's chairman Malcolm Speed did not offer any assurances about Hair's future.^[23] ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Douglas Bruce Cowie (born December 2, 1946 in Kaitaia), was a New Zealander who umpired in international cricket. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... Malcolm Walter Speed (born 14 September 1948) is an Australian businessman. ...

On 27 August, Hair responded to the release of the e-mails by stating that the ICC had been in negotiations with him prior to him sending them.^[24] He was quoted as saying: ""During an extended conversation with Mr Cowie, I was invited to make a written offer. The figure in the e-mail correspondence was in line with those canvassed with the ICC." The ICC however denied they had invited a claim.^{[25] [26]} In a press conference on 28 September 2006 Umpire Hair reiterated that he never considered retirement.^[27] August 27 is the 239th day of the year (240th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... September 28 is the 271st day of the year (272nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

ICC hearing

On September 28, the ICC match refree Ranjan Madugalle chairing the hearing on Inzamam's case acquitted him of the ball tampering charge stating "Having regard to the seriousness of the allegation of ball-tampering (it is an allegation of cheating), I am not satisfied on the balance of probabilities that there is sufficiently cogent evidence that the fielding team had taken action likely to interfere with the condition of the ball" in his official report ^[28], but banned him for four one day internationals for bringing the game into disrepute.^[29][30] Each ICC-appointed match official, Mr Hair, Mr Doctrove, Mr Jesty, Mr Cowie, Mr Procter, and Peter Hartley, was of the opinion that markings on the ball indicated tampering. ^[31] However Boycott, testifying before the panel stated "That's a good ball, not just a playable ball."^[32]. Another witness, Simon Hughes the TV analyst, testified that Hair was "guessing", and the ball was in "pretty good condition", when he examined it.^[33] After the hearing in a press conference, Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan revealed that his board had not ruled out calling for charges of bringing the game into disrepute against Hair.^[34] At a press conference in the aftermatch of the hearing the ICC announced that Hair would not be umpiring at the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy because of security concerns.^[35] The BCCI stated that they were bothered by the controversy surrounding Hair rather than any security issues^[36][37] but Malcolm Speed wrote that these had been raised by independent advisors.^[38] Ranjan Senerath Madugalle (born April 22, 1959, Kandy) is a former Sri Lankan cricketer who became a match referee in 1993. ... Geoffrey Boycott OBE (born October 21, 1940) is a former Yorkshire and England cricketer. ... Simon Hughes. ... The Pakistan Cricket Board is responsible for all first class and Test cricket played in and by the Pakistan cricket team Pakistan was admitted to the International Cricket Council in July 1953 after having been a part of India prior to partition in 1947. ... The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy is a One-day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. ... For the defunct bank see Bank of Credit and Commerce International The Board of Control for Cricket in India, or BCCI, is the apex governing body for cricket in India and lays down its law. ... Malcolm Walter Speed (born 14 September 1948) is an Australian businessman. ...

Banned from umpiring international matches

On November 4, 2006, Hair was banned from officiating in international matches by the ICC following a two-day meeting held by the ICC. The announcement was made by ICC President, Percy Sonn in Mumbai, India, in a press conference.^[39] November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... Percy Sonn of South Africa is the current President of the International Cricket Council. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ...

"He shall not be allowed to officiate in any future international games until the end of this contract [which ends in March 2008]" Percy Sonn, ICC President^[39]

Both Malcolm Speed, CEO of the ICC, and Sonn, stated that although Hair has been banned from tests, there is "no issue" with the result of the Oval Test match, which Pakistan forfeited.^[39] The decision was met with praise from the Pakistani board, who had previously called for Hair to be sacked.^[40] It was widely rumoured on November 3, 2006, that Hair was going to be banned, after a "reliable source" leaked information to an Indian television network.^[39] The unnamed source said that 10 test playing nations voted on whether Hair should be allowed to continue, with the West Indies, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South Africa and Bangladesh all voting for Hair to be removed, while England, Australia and New Zealand supported him.^[39] The voting at the decision to ban Hair was seen by some to reflect the perception of Hair in different countries.^[41] Most Asian commentators welcomed the move. Javed Miandad said that such a move by ICC sets an example that meant "all other umpires will be under pressure to take the right decisions"^[42] and Bangladesh Captain Habibul Bashar also supported the decision.^[43] The former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga welcomed the decision to ban Hair, commenting that "Hair had a prejudice against Asian teams. I am happy that he is finally out. The decision will do good to future cricket." ^[44]. is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Mohammad Javed Miandad (Urdu: محمد جاوید میانداد ) (born June 12, 1957), known in the Cricketing World as Javed Miandad (Urdu: جاوید میانداد), was born in Karachi, Pakistan. ... Qazi Habibul Bashar (Bengali: ) (born August 17, 1972 in Nagakanda, Kushtia) is a Bangladeshi cricketer, and the current captain of the Bangladeshi cricket team. ... Arjuna Ranatunga (born 1 December 1963) is a Sri Lankan cricketer-turned politician. ...

The majority of criticism against the decision to ban Hair from matches involving test nations has come from his home country of Australia. Ricky Ponting said he was surprised by the ICC's move to ban Hair^[45] and Cricket Australia demanded the ICC explain the reasons for Hair being stood down. ^[46]. Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said "Umpires need to have confidence in the system - that they are supported by best-practice administration and processes."^[47] The Australian media has also been critical of the decision. News Corps Robert Craddock said: "Having seen how brutally Hair was abandoned after his tough call, only a brave or foolish umpire would be courageous enough to throw himself into the lion's den."^[48] Ricky Thomas Ponting (born December 19, 1974, in Launceston, Tasmania) is an Australian cricketer and current captain of the Australia national cricket team (for both One-Day International and Test cricket). ... Cricket Australia logo Cricket Australia (ABN 53 006 089 130) an Australian Public Company, Limited By Guarantee, formerly the Australian Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional cricket in Australia. ...

At the time, Darrell Hair had not ruled out taking legal action after the decision. ^[49] Billy Doctrove, the other umpire during the Oval Test, is unaffected by the ICC's ban on Hair,^[39] though he was overlooked for the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy.^[50] Billy Raymond Doctrove (born 3 July 1955, Marigot, Dominica, Windward Islands) was an international football referee but is best known as an international cricket umpire. ... The 2006 ICC Champions Trophy is a One-day International cricket tournament held in India from 7 October to 5 November 2006. ...

In the aftermath of the Oval incident Hair was voted Umpire of the Season in a poll carried out by The Wisden Cricketer, with more than a third of the votes. ^[51] A leaked ICC report showed that immediately before the Oval incident, Hair was ranked the second-best umpire in the world overall and number one in terms of decision-making statistics.^[52]

Racial discrimination charges

In February 2007 Hair announced he was suing the ICC and the Pakistan Cricket Board on grounds of racial discrimination. Hair feels he was made a scapegoat when he was barred from officiating Test matches after the forfeited Oval Test between England and Pakistan in August, as no action was taken against his fellow umpire Billy Doctrove who officiated in the same match.^[53]

The statement from Darrell Hair ^[54]:

"I can confirm I have instructed my lawyers, Finers Stephens Innocent, 179 Portland Street, London, to issue an application to the London Central Employment Tribunal," he said, "alleging racial discrimination from the International Cricket Council and the Pakistan Cricket Board. Therefore it is inappropriate for me to make further comment as this matter is yet to be determined by the tribunal."

"I haven't spoken to anybody about this. I hope you understand that I haven't released any information about this. Somebody else obviously has. I've got no idea who but I value confidentially, unfortunately I've discovered other people don't."

In response to this move by Darrell Hair, Dr. Naseem Ashraf, chairman PCB, said "Mr Hair was removed from the ICC panel of umpires because of his bad umpiring and his poor judgement,"^[55] Dr. Naseem Ashraf (Arabic: ) is the current chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, or PCB. He succeeded Shaharyar Khan as the head of the boards ad-hoc committee, following Khans resignation in the aftermath of the August 2006 Oval Test Controversy. ...

In a statement in reply to the notification of Hair against PCB , Dr.Naseem Ashraf further went on to say

"It is crass for him to say a black West Indian was let off [whereas] he was a white man and therefore he was charged. Mr Hair was the senior umpire and he literally took over that Oval cricket match. I was present there. "There was only one man that evening that did not want cricket to be played. [It was] a black spot on the history of cricket thanks to Mr Hair."

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See also

• Australian Test cricket umpires
• List of Test umpires

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References

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Bibliography

• Hair, Darrell (1998) Decision Maker: An Umpire's Story Random House, Australia. ISBN 0-09-183731-6

External links

• Player Profile: Darrell Hair from Cricinfo
• Cricket Archive
• ICC Umpires and Referees