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Peter Manuel returns to ICC Umpire Panel
The ICC announced it's International Emirates Panel of Umpires and Refrees for this year. According to an ICC media release there were no changes to the Elite Panel of Umpires as all eight candidates Steve Bucknor,David Shepherd,Simon Taufel,Daryl Harper,Darrell Hair,Aleem Dar,Billy Bowden and Rudi Koertzen retained their positions after completing a highly successful year.

Peter Manuel returned to the ICC Emirates International Panel of umpires which is made up of three umpires from each country..Manuel who lost his place to Gamini Silva last year regained his position along with Asoka De Silva and Tyronne Wijeyawardene.

ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed was quoted in a press release saying, "Cricket umpires have perhaps the hardest job in international sport but over the last 12 months the members of the Emirates Elite Panel have been a credit to their profession," said Mr Speed.

"During this period they have consistently averaged a success rate of over 94 per cent in their decision making. Over the next 12 months we look forward to continuing to work with all of these officials to maintain and improve this aspect of the game."

The ICC Emirates Panel of Refrees also remained unchanged with the exception of Gundappa Vishwanath who ended his three year contract.The Refrees are Chris Broad.

Jeff Crowe,Alan Hurst, Clive Lloyd, Ranjan Madugalle, Roshan Mahanama and Mike Procter.

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