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'In the fourth Test between England and Pakistan at The Oval in 2006, Darrell Hair's observations and charges of ball tampering against Pakistan led to the visitors refusing to continue the game.What followed more befits a John le Carré novelas administrators went into almost unfathomable damage control that eventually forced Hair into premature retirement. In the Best Interests of the Game presents Hair's version of the events surrounding Test cricket's only forfeited match.
'Away from the conflict, Darrell shares some more light-hearted and memorable moments involving his favourite players, games and crowds; he evaluates the introduction of the third umpire and reviews some of his other controversial decisions including the Muttiah Muralitharan "throwing" affair; and selects his best Test and ODI teams of the recent era.
'Unlike recollections of runs, wickets and anecdotes, this is a unique story that will leave an impact long after the current generation of umpires and players calls "time".' (From the publisher's website.)
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This book focuses in particular on the 2006 Test match between England and Pakistan in which Hair and fellow umpire Billy Doctrove decided that the ball had been tampered with and penalised Pakistan five runs. The decision resulted in Pakistan refusing to resume play after the tea break and, therefore, forfeiting the match.
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Untitled
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 31 December - 1 January 2012; (p. 21)
— Review of In the Best Interests of the Game 2011 single work autobiography -
Umpire Strikes Back
2011
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 16 October 2011; (p. 4-5)
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Untitled
2012
single work
review
— Appears in: The Courier-Mail , 31 December - 1 January 2012; (p. 21)
— Review of In the Best Interests of the Game 2011 single work autobiography -
Umpire Strikes Back
2011
single work
biography
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 16 October 2011; (p. 4-5)