ICC announces a change to umpire appointments for upcoming Test series in Australia by ICC Media Release

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Player:	BC Broad, SA Bucknor, BF Bowden, RE Koertzen
Event:	New Zealand in Australia 2008/09

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DateLine: 17th November 2008

 

The International Cricket Council has made a change to the previously announced umpire appointments for the upcoming Test series in Australia.

 

Due to travel difficulties, Steve Bucknor of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires will not be officiating in the two-match series between Australia v New Zealand due to begin on 20 November. He will be replaced by Rudi Koertzen, also of the Emirates Elite Panel, for both Tests.

 

All other appointments remain as previously advised.

 

Appointments for the other upcoming series will be announced in due course.

 

Australia

 

Series match referee – Chris Broad

 

20-24 Nov – Australia v New Zealand (Test), Brisbane – Rudi Koertzen and Billy Doctrove

 

28 Nov-2 Dec – Australia v New Zealand (Test), Adelaide – Rudi Koertzen and Billy Doctrove