Taufel set to arrive in Dhaka on Sept 13

BSS, Dhaka :

Former ICC Elite Panel Umpire Simon Taufel is all set to arrive in Dhaka on September 13 to train the Bangladeshi umpires.

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed him on a two-year contract.
He will work across umpiring and match officiating structures, including assessment and grading of umpires.

Taufel, an Australian umpire, has won the ICC Umpire of the Year award five times in a row.
Taufel started his umpiring career in 1999 and got the opportunity to officiate in a Test in 2000.
He has experienced officiating at all the big matches of ICC mega events and renowned series like the Ashes.

Simon Taufel has officiated 74 Tests, 174 ODIs and 34 T20Is. He also holds the unique record of being named ICC Umpire of the Year five times in a row from 2004-2008.
Taufel is also expected to be available throughout the NCL T20, scheduled to run from September 14 to October 3.