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'''Simon James Arthur Taufel''', (born 21 January 1971 in [[St Leonards, New South Wales]]), is a retired Australian [[cricket umpire]] who was earlier a member of the [[ICC Elite umpire panel]]. He won five consecutive [[ICC Awards|ICC Umpire of the Year]] awards between 2004 and 2008, and was generally considered to be the best umpire in the world during this time.<ref>[http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/current/story/369203.html Taufel is Umpire of Year again] Cricinfo. Retrieved September 2008</ref> On 26 September 2012 he announced his retirement from international cricket after the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20]] final. <ref name="retire">[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/584040.html 26 September 2012, Cricinfo: Taufel to retire after World Twenty20]</ref><ref name="Wisden India">{{cite news| url= http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/mohali-semifinal-most-exciting-match-taufel/29697 | title= Mohali semifinal my most exciting match: Taufel| publisher = Wisden India | date=6 October 2012}}</ref>He subsequently worked as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/22055948.cms | title=Simon Taufel's comment on Training of Third Umpires | publisher=[[Times of India]] | accessdate=9 July 2014}}</ref><ref>http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/928699.html</ref>
'''Simon James Arthur Taufel''' (born 21 January 1971) is an Australian former [[cricket umpire]] who was earlier a member of the [[ICC Elite umpire panel]]. He won five consecutive [[ICC Awards|ICC Umpire of the Year]] awards between 2004 and 2008, and is widely regarded as one of the top 10 greatest umpires of all time.<ref>[https://www.crictracker.com/rating-the-10-best-umpires-of-all-time/ Rating the 10 best umpires of all time] CricTracker. Retrieved March 2024</ref> He announced his retirement from international cricket on 26 September 2012, after the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20]] final. <ref name="retire">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/584040.html|title=Taufel to retire after World Twenty20|date=26 September 2012|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name="Wisden India">{{cite news| url= http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-news/mohali-semifinal-most-exciting-match-taufel/29697 | title= Mohali semifinal my most exciting match: Taufel| publisher = Wisden India | date=6 October 2012}}</ref> He subsequently worked as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/22055948.cms | title=Simon Taufel's comment on Training of Third Umpires | publisher=[[Times of India]] | accessdate=9 July 2014}}</ref><ref name="Cricinfo_resign">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/928699.html|title=Taufel to resign as ICC umpires manager|date=14 October 2015|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> In 2020 he joined the [[Seven Sport|Channel Seven]] commentary team as an expert commentator for the 2020/21 test series.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-03|title=Seven releases full commentary team for Seven's Summer of Cricket|url=https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/12/03/seven-releases-full-commentary-team-for-sevens-summer-of-cricket/|access-date=2021-01-10|website=TV Blackbox|language=en-AU}}</ref>


== Playing career ==
== Playing career ==
Taufel played for Cammeray Cricket Club in the Northern Suburbs Cricket Association as a fast-medium bowler. After the 1990–1991 season he won the club's [[best and fairest]] award, was leading wicket-taker and had the lowest bowling average in the association.<ref name="nsca1">{{cite web|url=http://www.northscricket.com/files/14/files/nsca_annual_report_2008_2009_draft_no_photos.pdf|title=106th Annual Report and Financial Statement|publisher=Northern Suburbs Cricket Association|accessdate=15 October 2009|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000202/http://www.northscricket.com/files/14/files/nsca_annual_report_2008_2009_draft_no_photos.pdf|archivedate=4 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="cammeraycc1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cammeraycricket.com/|title=Statistics|publisher=Cammeray Cricket Club|accessdate=15 October 2009}}</ref> His career was cut short by a back injury.<ref name="cricketnext1">{{cite news|url=http://cricketnext.in.com/news/taufel-puts-on-his-exercising-shoes/5155-13.html|title=Taufel puts on his exercising shoes|last=Arora |first=Nishant|date=9 February 2006|publisher=Cricket Next|accessdate=15 October 2009}}</ref>
Taufel played for Cammeray Cricket Club in the Northern Suburbs Cricket Association as a fast-medium bowler. After the 1990–1991 season he won the club's [[best and fairest]] award, was leading wicket-taker and had the lowest bowling average in the association.<ref name="nsca1">{{cite web|url=http://www.northscricket.com/files/14/files/nsca_annual_report_2008_2009_draft_no_photos.pdf|title=106th Annual Report and Financial Statement|publisher=Northern Suburbs Cricket Association|accessdate=15 October 2009|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000202/http://www.northscricket.com/files/14/files/nsca_annual_report_2008_2009_draft_no_photos.pdf|archivedate=4 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="cammeraycc1">{{cite web|url=http://www.cammeraycricket.com/|title=Statistics|publisher=Cammeray Cricket Club|accessdate=15 October 2009}}</ref> His career was cut short by a back injury.<ref name="cricketnext1">{{cite news|url=http://cricketnext.in.com/news/taufel-puts-on-his-exercising-shoes/5155-13.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723153409/http://cricketnext.in.com/news/taufel-puts-on-his-exercising-shoes/5155-13.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 July 2011|title=Taufel puts on his exercising shoes|last=Arora |first=Nishant|date=9 February 2006|publisher=Cricket Next|accessdate=15 October 2009}}</ref>


==Umpiring career==
==Umpiring career==
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===International cricket===
===International cricket===
Taufel stood in his first [[One Day International]] (ODI) on 13 January 1999 in the match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney when he was 27 years old. He umpired his first Test match in December 2000 – the Boxing Day Test between Australia and West Indies at Melbourne. He became a member of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires in 2002.<ref name="icc1">{{cite web|url=http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/match_officials/panel_of_umpires.php#simontaufel |title=Emirates Elite Panel of Umpires – Simon Taufel |publisher=International Cricket Council |accessdate=15 October 2009 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105172332/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/match_officials/panel_of_umpires.php |archivedate= 5 November 2009 |df= }}</ref>
Taufel stood in his first [[One Day International]] (ODI) on 13 January 1999 in the match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney when he was 27 years old. He umpired his first Test match in December 2000 – the Boxing Day Test between Australia and West Indies at Melbourne. He became a member of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires in 2002.<ref name="icc1">{{cite web|url=http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/match_officials/panel_of_umpires.php#simontaufel |title=Emirates Elite Panel of Umpires – Simon Taufel |publisher=International Cricket Council |accessdate=15 October 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105172332/http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/the-icc/match_officials/panel_of_umpires.php |archivedate= 5 November 2009 }}</ref>
He was chosen to umpire at the 2003 [[Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[http://worldcup-cricket-2011.com/simon-taufel-australian-cricket-umpire-statistics/ Simon Taufel : Australian Cricket Umpire Statistics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307003530/http://worldcup-cricket-2011.com/simon-taufel-australian-cricket-umpire-statistics/ |date= 7 March 2011 }}</ref>
He was chosen to umpire at the 2003 [[Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[http://worldcup-cricket-2011.com/simon-taufel-australian-cricket-umpire-statistics/ Simon Taufel : Australian Cricket Umpire Statistics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307003530/http://worldcup-cricket-2011.com/simon-taufel-australian-cricket-umpire-statistics/ |date= 7 March 2011 }}</ref>


Taufel has been named the top umpire of the year five times, and in August 2006 the ICC's annual umpire review officially ranked second for accuracy (behind [[Darrell Hair]]), and top overall. He umpired in the final of the 2004 [[ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]. At the 2006 Champions Trophy he umpired a semi-final, but could not umpire the final because Australia had reached the final. In January 2007 he became the youngest umpire to stand in 100 ODIs, and in April 2007 took charge of the World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, again being ineligible for the final which featured Australia. He umpired alongside [[Aleem Dar]] in the final of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]] between [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and [[Indian cricket team|India]], gaining the opportunity to do so after Australia were knocked out by India in the Quarter Finals.<ref>http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/508857.html</ref>
Taufel has been named the top umpire of the year five times, and in August 2006 the ICC's annual umpire review officially ranked second for accuracy (behind [[Darrell Hair]]), and top overall. He umpired in the final of the 2004 [[ICC Champions Trophy|Champions Trophy]]. At the 2006 Champions Trophy he umpired a semi-final, but could not umpire the final because Australia had reached the final. In January 2007 he became the youngest umpire to stand in 100 ODIs, and in April 2007 took charge of the World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, again being ineligible for the final which featured Australia. He umpired alongside [[Aleem Dar]] in the final of the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]] between [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]] and [[Indian cricket team|India]], gaining the opportunity to do so after Australia were knocked out by India in the Quarter Finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc_cricket_worldcup2011/content/story/508857.html|title=India v Sri Lanka: Taufel and Dar to umpire World Cup final|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>


On 3 March 2009, Taufel was one of the officials caught in the [[2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team|attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team]] by terrorists in [[Lahore, Pakistan]]. He along with [[Chris Broad]] criticized the Pakistan security forces' response to the incident.<ref name="indianexpress1">{{cite news|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/we-were-abandoned-by-pak-security-simon-tau/431210/|title=We were abandoned by Pak security: Simon Taufel|date=5 March 2009|publisher=Indian Express|accessdate=15 October 2009}}</ref>
On 3 March 2009, Taufel was one of the officials caught in the [[2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team|attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team]] by terrorists in [[Lahore, Pakistan]].


Taufel quit international cricket after the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20]] in Sri Lanka, at which he was umpiring at the time. He stepped down from cricket's elite panel of umpires to take over a new role as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager.<ref name="retire" /> He resigned from that role in October 2015.<ref>http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci-icc/content/story/928699.html</ref>
Taufel quit international cricket after the [[2012 ICC World Twenty20]] in Sri Lanka, at which he was umpiring at the time. He stepped down from cricket's elite panel of umpires to take over a new role as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager.<ref name="retire" /> He resigned from that role in October 2015.<ref name="Cricinfo_resign"/>


== Accolades ==
== Accolades ==
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Latest revision as of 11:54, 12 October 2024

Simon Taufel
Personal information
Full name
Simon James Arthur Taufel
Born (1971-01-21) 21 January 1971 (age 53)
St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia
BowlingFast-medium bowler
RoleBowler, umpire
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1990–1991Cammeray CC
Umpiring information
Tests umpired74 (2000–2012)
ODIs umpired174 (1999–2012)
T20Is umpired34 (2007–2012)
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 6 October 2012

Simon James Arthur Taufel (born 21 January 1971) is an Australian former cricket umpire who was earlier a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel. He won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards between 2004 and 2008, and is widely regarded as one of the top 10 greatest umpires of all time.[1] He announced his retirement from international cricket on 26 September 2012, after the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 final. [2][3] He subsequently worked as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015.[4][5] In 2020 he joined the Channel Seven commentary team as an expert commentator for the 2020/21 test series.[6]

Playing career

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Taufel played for Cammeray Cricket Club in the Northern Suburbs Cricket Association as a fast-medium bowler. After the 1990–1991 season he won the club's best and fairest award, was leading wicket-taker and had the lowest bowling average in the association.[7][8] His career was cut short by a back injury.[9]

Umpiring career

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Despite initially having no intention of becoming an umpire, he agreed to go along with a friend to an umpiring course. After he passed the subsequent exam he began umpiring grade cricket. He quickly progressed through the ranks and made his first-class debut in 1995, aged just 24.

International cricket

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Taufel stood in his first One Day International (ODI) on 13 January 1999 in the match between Australia and Sri Lanka at Sydney when he was 27 years old. He umpired his first Test match in December 2000 – the Boxing Day Test between Australia and West Indies at Melbourne. He became a member of the Emirates International Panel of ICC Umpires in 2002.[10] He was chosen to umpire at the 2003 Cricket World Cup.[11]

Taufel has been named the top umpire of the year five times, and in August 2006 the ICC's annual umpire review officially ranked second for accuracy (behind Darrell Hair), and top overall. He umpired in the final of the 2004 Champions Trophy. At the 2006 Champions Trophy he umpired a semi-final, but could not umpire the final because Australia had reached the final. In January 2007 he became the youngest umpire to stand in 100 ODIs, and in April 2007 took charge of the World Cup semi-final between New Zealand and Sri Lanka, again being ineligible for the final which featured Australia. He umpired alongside Aleem Dar in the final of the 2011 Cricket World Cup between Sri Lanka and India, gaining the opportunity to do so after Australia were knocked out by India in the Quarter Finals.[12]

On 3 March 2009, Taufel was one of the officials caught in the attack on the Sri Lanka cricket team by terrorists in Lahore, Pakistan.

Taufel quit international cricket after the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, at which he was umpiring at the time. He stepped down from cricket's elite panel of umpires to take over a new role as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager.[2] He resigned from that role in October 2015.[5]

Accolades

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Taufel won the ICC Umpire of the Year for the first five years of its existence (2004–2008). His winning streak was broken in October 2009, when Aleem Dar of Pakistan won the ICC Umpire of the Year award.

Taufel is the youngest person to have received the ICC's Bronze Bails Award for umpiring 100 ODIs.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rating the 10 best umpires of all time CricTracker. Retrieved March 2024
  2. ^ a b "Taufel to retire after World Twenty20". Cricinfo. 26 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Mohali semifinal my most exciting match: Taufel". Wisden India. 6 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Simon Taufel's comment on Training of Third Umpires". Times of India. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Taufel to resign as ICC umpires manager". Cricinfo. 14 October 2015.
  6. ^ "Seven releases full commentary team for Seven's Summer of Cricket". TV Blackbox. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  7. ^ "106th Annual Report and Financial Statement" (PDF). Northern Suburbs Cricket Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  8. ^ "Statistics". Cammeray Cricket Club. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  9. ^ Arora, Nishant (9 February 2006). "Taufel puts on his exercising shoes". Cricket Next. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  10. ^ "Emirates Elite Panel of Umpires – Simon Taufel". International Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 5 November 2009. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  11. ^ Simon Taufel : Australian Cricket Umpire Statistics Archived 7 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "India v Sri Lanka: Taufel and Dar to umpire World Cup final". Cricinfo.
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