Bowden set for 200 first-class match umpiring

NEW DELHI: New Zealand cricket umpire Billy Bowden will become the first New Zealand umpire to stand in 200 first-class matches on Saturday. Billy willl reach the milestone during Auckland’s Plunket Shield match against Northern Districts starting at Kennard’s Hire Community Oval on Saturday, 30 years on from making his first-class umpiring debut in the Shell Trophy fixture between the two-sides at Eden Park in 1993. Known for his eccentric umpiring signals, Bowden has gone on to become one of the most recognisable and respected umpires in world cricket.

"To be involved in 200 first-class games is pretty special. When I started out I just wanted to challenge myself and be the best umpire every day and enjoy the journey. Being a former player myself I just wanted to embrace the cricket, try and make a difference and enjoy being involved in what is the best game in the world," said Billy to New Zealand Cricket. IANS

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