New Zealand's Doug Cowie quits ICC umpiring job - report

Last updated 07:23 30/11/2009

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Kiwi Doug Cowie has reportedly quit as the International Cricket Council's manager for umpires and referees

Pakistan on-line newspaper, The Nation, reported yesterday that Cowie, who turns 64 on Wednesday, has already submitted his resignation "possibly citing domestic reasons".

He officiated at New Zealand first-class level for over two decades, before a 10 years spell in international cricket which saw him officiate in 22 Tests and 71 ODIs. He umpired in the 1999 World Cup in England.

"The satisfaction gained from the challenges of umpiring no longer outweigh the sacrifices necessary to perform on the field,", he had said at the time of his retirement in 2005, before joining the ICC.

Cowie, who last week was overseeing the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS) in the Dunedin test between New Zealand and Pakistan, refused to comment and reveal his retirement and post-retirement plan.

The website reported that Australia's Brent Silva is likely to be appointed as Cowie's replacement.

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