Hindu (Free subscription) | 11/17/2008
Dubai: Steve Bucknor will be replaced by Rudi Koertzen (in pic) for the upcoming Australia-New Zealand Test series due to begin on November 20. — PTI ...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/28/2008
... (1-17). Taylor was lbw to Stuart Clark (1-56) soon after tea at 5-200. South African umpire Rudi Koertzen judged the ball would have hit the stumps although television replays suggested it was going over the top. Speedster Brett Lee (1-60) pushed one through left-hander Daniel Flynn's defences for 11 at 6-228. Vettori was defiant on 12 not out at stumps with Brendon McCullum on 30...
Cricinfo (Free subscription) | 11/22/2008
Umpiring hits and missesAfter benefiting from Rudi Koertzen's caught-behind mistake involving Michael Hussey on Friday, New Zealand suffered the pain of cricket's revenge in the second innings. Both Jesse Ryder and Brendon McCullum were on the wrong side of tight decisions that turned the target of 327 into an impossible one. Ryder was hit high by Mitchell Johnson and Billy Doctrove gave...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 11/21/2008
... he was ecstatic four balls later when Hussey was controversially given out caught behind by umpire Rudi Koertzen to make it 3-40. Usually a cool customer, a riled Hussey asked "how was that out" to Koertzen as he trudged to the pavilion. Replays explained Hussey's frustration - the ball appeared to brush his pad and not his bat on the way to wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum's...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 11/06/2008
... and 2007.Apart from Bowden, other members of the 50-Test club include Steve Bucknor (124 Tests), Rudi Koertzen (94), David Shepherd (92), Darrell Hair (78), Daryl Harper (75), Srinivas Venkataraghavan (73), Dickie Bird (66), Simon Taufel (53) and Aleem Dar (52).
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
... him in an aggressive manner." Hayden complained about Zaheer's behaviour to the square-leg umpire Rudi Koertzen as he trudged from the ground."Clearly, this sort of behaviour is not acceptable at any level of cricket," said Broad. "It showed a lack of respect for the player who had been dismissed. Respect for the opposition was something that we talked about in the pre-series meeting...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
... (PCA) Stadium.The incident happened on Monday and Hayden complained to square-leg umpire Rudi Koertzen when he left the ground after being lbw to Harbhajan Singh in the over before lunch. Hayden's wicket triggered a collapse as Australia were reduced to 58 for 5 shortly after the break. Zaheer has been charged with a Level 2 offence for conduct contrary to the spirit of the game....
India eNews (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
From correspondents in India, 03:03 PM ISTIndia's fast bowling spearhead Zaheer Khan has been charged by Match Referee Chris Broad for his send-off to Australian opener Matthew Hayden during the second innings on the fourth day of the second Test match at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium.The incident happened Monday and Hayden complained to square-leg umpire Rudi Koertzen...
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
... the Australian's dismissal by Harbhajan Singh.Hayden reported the clash to on-field umpire Rudi Koertzen, who was standing at square leg, as he left the pitch.If found guilty of the Level Two offence for breaching the ICC's code of conduct, Zaheer could receive a fine or a suspension from either one Test or two ODIs.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
... dismissal by Harbhajan Singh during the second Test. Hayden had complained to on-field umpire Rudi Koertzen, who was standing at square leg, when he left the ground after being trapped leg before by Singh for 29 in the over before lunch. Zaheer has been charged with a Level 2 offence for conduct contrary to the spirit of the game, an the International Cricket Council (ICC) statement...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 10/21/2008
... lbw to Harbhajan Singh in the final over before tea. Hayden complained to square leg umpire Rudi Koertzen as he left the field. The incident was not the first time tempers have flared in this series, after Zaheer and Brad Haddin had heated words when the Indian was batting in the first Test at Bangalore. The penalty for the level two offences, according to ICC's code of conduct, can...
