Checkout the Best Umpires In World Cricket

Umpiring in Cricket is the most important prospect in cricket, the umpires play a key role in defining the result of the match from their decisions. The Cricket world has seen many games defined due to some excellent as well as some controversial decisions, the latest being in the 2019 ODI Cricket World Cup Final. This Page focuses on some of the best umpires to have participated in the World Cricket.

List Of Best Umpires In World Cricket

1. Simon Taufel- Australia

One of the best umpires in the world of cricket is none other than Simon Taufel from Australia. Tauffel is known to make accurate decisions in those times when there was no DRS (Decision Reviewing System). Tauffel has stood as an umpire in over 221 ODIs,87 test matches & 42 T20Is. He also held the best Umpire's streak in international cricket for 5 years (2004-2008). Tauffel retired from International Cricket in 2012 after the T20 World Cup in that year.

2. Billy Bowden- New Zealand

Billy Bowden has been one of the best umpires in cricket, the kiwi umpire has had his own struggles in life, at the age of 21 he was diagnosed with acute arthritis that affected his right wrist and fingers, hence this was the reason we all used to see the 'Crooked Finger'. Bowden was hailed as one of the best umpires along with Tauffel to have officiated in the World Cricket. Bowden has officiated in 259 ODI's, 104 Tests & 32 T20Is.

3. Michael Gough- England

Michael Gough has carried on the legacy of Bowden & Tauffel in being one of the best umpires in world cricket if not the best. Gough is known to make accurate decisions and is a no-nonsense person. Gough has officiated in 33 Tests, 85 ODI's & 22 T20Is.

4. Richard Illingworth- England

Richard Illingworth from England is another best umpires in the cricketing world, a former left-arm spinner in his playing days Illingworth is noted to give pinpoint decisions even on rank turners where it gets difficult to adjudicate a batter as out or not out. Illingworth has featured in 66 tests, 90 ODI's & 27 T20Is.

5. Chris Gaffaney- New Zealand

Last to feature on this list of best umpires in world cricket is none than modern-day Kiwi legend Chris Gaffaney, known for his calm demeanor even in crunch situations, Gaffaney is one of the umpires who's in the ICC's best umpires panel. Gaffaney has stood in many important & big clashes in the ICC events as an on-field umpire and TV umpire. Gaffaney has officiated in 51 tests, 86 ODI's & 43 T20Is.

Umpiring in cricket is one of the most important and crucial aspects to keep the beauty of this game alive, and the veteran umpires who are mentioned in this list have ensured that the beauty of this game keeps getting bigger and better.