Umpire Steve Bucknor (R) and West Indies Denesh Ramdin collide during the final one-day cricket international against Australia in Basseterre, St. Kitts July 6, 2008. Neither was injured in the collision. REUTERS/Andy Clark (ST KITTS) 

Umpire Steve Bucknor (R) and West Indies Denesh Ramdin collide during the final one-day cricket international against Australia in Basseterre, St. Kitts July 6, 2008. Neither was injured in the collision. REUTERS/Andy Clark (ST KITTS) 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) president Malcolm Speed speaks at a news conference in Melbourne January 8, 2008.
West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor has been dropped for next week's third test between Australia and India, the ICC said on Tuesday. Speed told a news conference that New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden would stand in the West Indian's place following widespread criticism of Bucknor's performance in last week's second test at Sydney. REUTERS/Steve Holland (AUSTRALIA) 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) president Malcolm Speed speaks at a news conference in Melbourne January 8, 2008.
West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor has been dropped for next week's third test between Australia and India, the ICC said on Tuesday. Speed told a news conference that New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden would stand in the West Indian's place following widespread criticism of Bucknor's performance in last week's second test at Sydney. REUTERS/Steve Holland (AUSTRALIA) 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) president Malcolm Speed arrives at a news conference in Melbourne January 8, 2008.
West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor has been dropped for next week's third test between Australia and India, the ICC said on Tuesday. Speed told a news conference that New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden would stand in the West Indian's place following widespread criticism of Bucknor's performance in last week's second test at Sydney. REUTERS/Steve Holland (AUSTRALIA) 

The International Cricket Council (ICC) president Malcolm Speed looks at a photo of the first Indian cricket team to tour Australia at the MCG after a news conference in Melbourne January 8, 2008.
West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor has been dropped for next week's third test between Australia and India, the ICC said on Tuesday. Speed told a news conference that New Zealand umpire Billy Bowden would stand in the West Indian's place following widespread criticism of Bucknor's performance in last week's second test at Sydney. REUTERS/Steve Holland (AUSTRALIA) 

Policemen restrain Indian cricket fans from burning portraits of Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting and cricket umpire Steve Bucknor (unseen) during a demonstration in front of the offfice of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia's second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Arko Datta (INDIA) 

Policemen restrain Indian cricket fans from burning portraits of Australian cricket captain Ricky Ponting and cricket umpire Steve Bucknor (unseen) during a demonstration in front of the office of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in Mumbai January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia's second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Arko Datta (INDIA) 

An Indian cricket fan steps on a poster of cricket umpire Steve Bucknor during a protest in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia second test victory, with the Nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder (INDIA) 

A poster of cricket umpire Steve Bucknor is seen as Indian cricket fans burn effigies of Bucknor and Mark Benson during a protest in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder (INDIA) 

Indian cricket fans burn a newspaper clipping of cricket umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson during a protest in Jammu January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia's second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Amit Gupta (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR) 

Indian cricket fans shout slogans against cricket umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson during a protest in Jammu January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia's second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Amit Gupta (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR) 

Indian cricket fans shout slogans against cricket umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson during a protest in the eastern Indian city of Patna January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Krishna Murari Kishan (INDIA) 

Indian cricket fans burn effigies of the Australian cricket team and umpires Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson during a protest in Jammu January 7, 2008. India has reacted with anger and disappointment at the standard of umpiring in Australia second test victory, with the nation's greatest all-rounder Kapil Dev accusing the hosts of failing to show a sporting spirit. REUTERS/Amit Gupta (INDIAN-ADMINISTERED KASHMIR) 

Australia's Adam Gilchrist (L) celebrates winning the second test cricket match against India as umpire Steve Bucknor of the West Indies walks past in Sydney January 6, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA) 

Umpires Mark Benson of Britain (R) and Steve Bucknor of the West Indies shake hands at the end of the second test cricket match between India and Australia in Sydney January 6, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA) 

Umpires Mark Benson of Britain (L) and Steve Bucknor of the West Indies confer with each other during the fifth day's play of the second test cricket match between India and Australia in Sydney, January 6, 2008. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA) 

Umpire Steve Bucknor (2nd L) asks India's Harbhajan Singh (L) to leave the field after he argued with Australia's Michael Clarke after his dismissal during their second one-day international cricket match in Kochi October 2, 2007. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA) 

New York Yankees manager Joe Torre (R) argues a call with home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor during the third inning of the American League MLB baseball game at St. Petersburg in Florida July 15, 2007. REUTERS/Steve Nesius (UNITED STATES) 

Australia's Brad Hogg (L) jokes with umpires Tony Hill (C) of New Zealand and Steve Bucknor of the West Indies' during the World Cup cricket match against the Netherlands in Basseterre on St. Kitts March 18, 2007. MOBILES OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (ST. KITTS AND NEVIS 

England's James Anderson (R) watches with umpire Steve Bucknor (L) as Australia's Michael Hussey (2nd L) celebrates with mate Michael Clarke (Bottom) after hitting the winning runs in the second Ashes test cricket match at the Adelaide Oval December 5, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

England's Ashley Giles (R) appeals unsuccessfully to umpire Steve Bucknor (C) as Australia's captain Ricky Ponting (L) watches during the third day's play of the second Ashes cricket test at the Adelaide Oval December 3, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

Australia's Michael Hussey (C) hits a six off the bowling of England's captain Andrew Flintoff (R) as Australia's captain Ricky Ponting (L), umpire Steve Bucknor (bottom) and England's wicketkeeper Geraint Jones (top) watch during the third day's play of the second Ashes cricket test against England at the Adelaide Oval December 3, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting (top) falls over after avoiding a delivery from England's Steve Harmison (L) as umpire Steve Bucknor (C) calls a no-ball and Michael Hussey (R) looks on, during the third day's play of the second Ashes cricket test at the Adelaide Oval December 3, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

Australia's Glenn McGrath (R) checks his boots as team-mate Shane Warne and umpire Steve Bucknor (C) watch during the first day's play of the second Ashes cricket test against England at the Adelaide Oval December 1, 2006. REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

England's Ian Bell (top holding bat) and Alastair Cook (bottom R) watch as Australia's Shane Warne (C), Michael Hussey (R) and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist appeal successfully for LBW to umpire Steve Bucknor (bottom C) during the fourth day's play of the first Ashes cricket test in Brisbane November 26, 2006. MOBILES OUT FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

England's Ian Bell (top holding bat) and Alastair Cook (bottom R) watch as Australia's Shane Warne (C), Michael Hussey (R) and wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist appeal successfully for LBW to umpire Steve Bucknor (bottom C) during the fourth day's play of the first Ashes cricket test in Brisbane November 26, 2006. MOBILES OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

England's Matthew Hoggard (L) celebrates taking the wicket of Australia's Ricky Ponting (top R) for 196 runs as umpire Steve Bucknor indicates Ponting is out during the first Ashes test cricket match at the Gabba stadium in Brisbane November 24, 2006. MOBILES OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/Tim Wimborne (AUSTRALIA) 

Umpire Steve Bucknor (top) signals a wide for a delivery by England's Steve Harmison (R) as Australia's Ricky Ponting (2nd from right) and Michael Hussey (L) run down the wicket during the second day's play of the first Ashes cricket test in Brisbane November 24, 2006. Australia started the day three wickets for 346 runs, with both Ponting and Michael Hussey not out. MOBILES OUT, EDITORIAL USE ONLY REUTERS/David Gray (AUSTRALIA) 

Australia's Michael Kasprowicz (L) and Brett Lee (2nd L) celebrate after scoring the winning runs for victory over South Africa, while South Africa's Shaun Pollock (R) and umpire Steve Bucknor (Top) watch, during day five of the third and final cricket test match at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa April 4, 2006. Australia won the test by two wickets to win the three match series 3-0. REUTERS/Howard Burditt 

Australia's Shane Warne (3rd L) and team mates (L-R bottom) Justin Langer, Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist, Michael Clarke and Michael Hussey watch Warne's delivery to South Africa's Jacques Rudolph (C) while West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor (C back)and South Africa's Mark Boucher (3rd R) look on during day five of the second test cricket match in Durban, South Africa, March 28, 2006. REUTERS/Howard Burditt 

Australia's Shane Warne (3rd L) and team mates (L-R) Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist, Michael Hussey and Michael Clarke successfully appeal against the wicket of South Africa's Jacques Rudolph (C) while West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor (back) makes his decision as South Africa's Mark Boucher (3rd R) looks on on day five of the second test cricket match in Durban, South Africa, March 28, 2006. REUTERS/Howard Burditt 

Australia's Shane Warne (C) and team mates Michael Hussey (2nd L), Matthew Hayden (3rd R), Adam Gilchrist (2nd R) celebrate the wicket of South Africa's Jacques Rudolph while West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor (L) and South Africa's Mark Boucher (R) watch on day five of the second test cricket match in Durban, South Africa, March 28, 2006. REUTERS/Howard Burditt 

Australia's (L-R) Matthew Hayden, Shane Warne, Justin Langer, Adam Gilchrist and Michael Clarke make an unsuccessful appeal to West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor (2nd L) for the wicket of South Africa's Jacques Kallis (not in picture) on day five of their second test cricket match at Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa, March 28, 2006. REUTERS/Howard Burditt 

West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor (L) enquires after Australia's Andrew Symonds (2nd L), who was struck in the face by a delivery from South Africa's bowler Makhaya Ntini, while batting partner Michael Hussey (2nd R) and South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs watch (R) on day one of the second test cricket match at Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa March 24, 2006. REUTERS/Howard Burditt 

Umpire Steve Bucknor (R) of the West Indies indicates to Australia's Brett Lee (L) the number of bouncers he has bowled in an over during the first innings of the second test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground December 28, 2005. Australia made 355 runs in their first innings. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Australia's Shane Warne (L) discusses the condition of the ball with umpire Steve Bucknor during the first innings of the second test against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground December 27, 2005. Australia were dismissed for 355 runs in their first innings. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne 

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting (R) argues with the umpire Steve Bucknor (L) after he called bad light, as team mate Adam Gilchrist (C) looks on, to end the fourth day's play in the first cricket test against South Africa in Perth, Australia December 19, 2005. South Africa were two wickets for 85 runs when bad light stopped play, still requiring 406 runs with eight wickets in hand for victory. REUTERS/David Gray 

Bangladesh bowler Rasel bowls as West Indies umpire Bucknor watches during test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Colombo. Bangladesh bowler Syed Rasel (R) bowls against Sri Lanka as West Indies umpire Steve Bucknor watches during the second test cricket match between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at P. Sara International cricket stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 20, 2005. REUTERS/Anuruddha Lokuhapuarachchi 

England's Strauss catches Australia's Gilchrist during the third day of the fourth test of the Ashes cricket series in Nottingham, England. Umpire Steve Bucknor (L), England's Andrew Flintoff (C) and Australia's Brett Lee (R) watch as England's Andrew Strauss catches Australia's Adam Gilchrist for 27 runs during the third day of the fourth test of the Ashes cricket series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, central England August 27, 2005. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty 

England's Strauss catches Australia's Gilchrist during the third day of the fourth test of the Ashes cricket series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, England. Umpire Steve Bucknor (L), England's Andrew Flintoff (C) and Australia's Brett Lee (R) watch as England's Andrew Strauss catches Australia's Adam Gilchrist for 27 runs during the third day of the fourth test of the Ashes cricket series at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, central England August 27, 2005. REUTERS/Kieran Doherty 

Umpires, Darrell Hair and Steve Bucknor check the light on of the cricket test at McLean Park in Napier. Umpires Darrell Hair (R) and Steve Bucknor (C) check the light on the fourth day of the cricket test match as New Zealand's James Marshall looks on at McLean Park in Napier April 7, 2005. New Zealand led Sri Lanka by 127 runs with eight second innings wickets in hand at close of play on the fourth day of the first test at McLean Park in Napier on Thursday. 

West Indies' umpire Steve Bucknor (R) shows a memento to mark his 100th test match during the fourth day's play of the second test cricket match between India and Pakistan in Calcutta March 19, 2005. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw JS/TC 

Indian police control angry Indian cricket fans to stop shouting slogans against match umpire Steve Bucknor in Calcutta. Indian police control angry Indian cricket fans to stop shouting slogans against match umpire Steve Bucknor after Indian star batsman Sachin Tendulkar was declared out during the third day of the second India-Pakistan cricket test match in Calcutta March 18, 2005. India finished day three on 133 for three in their second innings to hold a 147-run lead at Eden Gardens on Friday after bowling out Pakistan for 393. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw 

An angry Indian cricket fan shouts slogans against match umpire Steve Bucknor after Indian star batsman Sachin Tendulkar was declared out during the third day of the second India-Pakistan cricket test match in Calcutta March 18, 2005. India finished day three on 133 for three in their second innings to hold a 147-run lead at Eden Gardens on Friday after bowling out Pakistan for 393. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw JS/JJ 

England's Ashley Giles celebrates as he takes the wicket of South Africa's Justin Kemp for 24 during the first One Day International. England's Ashley Giles celebrates as he takes the wicket of South Africa's Justin Kemp for 24 during the first One Day International at the Wanderers cricket ground in Johannesburg, January 30, 2005. Looking on are umpire Steve Bucknor (L) and South Africa's Mark Boucher (R). Pictures of the month January 2005 REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

Umpire Steve Bucknor is unimpressed with South Africa's Andre Nel appeal for the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss on the third day of the fifth test match. Umpire Steve Bucknor is unimpressed with South Africa's Andre Nel's appeal for the wicket of England's Andrew Strauss on the third day of the fifth test match at Centurion in Pretoria, January 23, 2005. England have a 2-1 lead in the five test series. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

England's Andrew Flintoff (L) and captain Michael Vaughan (R) walk of the pitch after umpire Steve Bucknor offered a stoppage for rain and bad light on the second day of the fourth test match in Johannesburg, January 14, 2005. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings MH/acm 

Umpire Steve Bucknor (R) offers a stoppage for rain and bad light to England captain Michael Vaughan (L) and batsman Andrew Flintoff (2R) on the second day of the fourth test match against South Africa in Johannesburg, January 14, 2005. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings MH/WS 

England captain Michael Vaughan walks off the pitch after umpire Steve Bucknor offered a stoppage for rain and bad light. England captain Michael Vaughan walks off the pitch after umpire Steve Bucknor (R) offered a stoppage for rain and bad light on the second day of the fourth test match in Johannesburg, January 14, 2005. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings 

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori reacts at the feet of umpire Steve Bucknor after he had an appeal for LBW declined to dismiss Australia's Matthew Hayden during day one of the second test in Adelaide November 26, 2004. The Australians lead the series 1-0, after defeating New Zealand in the first test in Brisbane last week. REUTERS/David Gray DG/CN 

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori (L) reacts after umpire Steve Bucknor turned down his appeal for LBW to dismiss Australia's Matthew Hayden during day one of the second test in Adelaide November 26, 2004. The Australians lead the series 1-0, after defeating New Zealand in the first test in Brisbane last week. REUTERS/David Gray DG/CN 

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori (L) appeals unsuccessfully at the feet of umpire Steve Bucknor to dismiss Australia's Matthew Hayden LBW during day one of the second test in Adelaide November 26, 2004. The Australians lead the series 1-0, after defeating New Zealand in the first test in Brisbane last week. REUTERS/David Gray DG/CN 

India's Anil Kumble bowls as umpire Steve Bucknor (L) who will be officiating the upcoming test match looks on during a training session in Lahore April 4, 2004, ahead of the second test match between India and Pakistan from Monday. India leads the three test match series 1-0. REUTERS/Arko Datta REUTERS AD/AH/ 

AUSTRALIA'S ANDREW SYMONDS DIVES TO FIELD THE BALL DURING THE FIRST FINAL OF THE TRI-NATIONS TOURNAMENT AGAINST INDIA IN MELBOURNE. Australia's Andrew Symonds (R) dives to field the ball as India's Hemang Badani and umpire Steve Bucknor look on during the first final of the tri-nations tournament in Melbourne, February 6, 2004. India were all out for 222 runs. Australia and India are competing in the best-of-three finals for the tri-nations trophy, with Zimbabwe failing to qualify. REUTERS/David Gray 

Australian test captain Steve Waugh (centre-R) shakes hands with Umpire
Steve Bucknor (L) at the end of the first test between India and
Australia at the Brisbane Cricket Ground December 8, 2003. The rain
interrupted match ended in a draw. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne

TBW/FA 

Umpires Rudy Koertzen (R) and Steve Bucknor (C) and an unidentified
groundsman discuss what time to start the first session of day two of
the first test between India and Australia at the Brisbane Cricket
Ground on December 5, 2003. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne

TBW/CP 

Indian bowler Harbhajan Singh (R) stands at the end of the pitch with
umpires Steve Bucknor (C) and Rudi Koertzen after rain stopped play in
the first day of the first test between India and Australia at the
Brisbane Cricket Ground on December 4, 2003. India won the toss and
sent Australia in to bat. When rain stopped play in the eigth over
Australia was 32 for none. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne

TBW/TW 

England's captain Nasser Hussain (R) argues with umpires Rudi Koetzen
(C) and Steve Bucknor (L) after Australia's Mathew Hayden was caught by
Simon Jones but fell out of the field of play during the first day's
play in the first Ashes test match at the Gabba in Brisbane November 7,
2002. Australia have held the Ashes for the last six series.
REUTERS/David Gray

DG/DL 

Australia leg spinner Shane Warne bowls Pakistan captain Waqar Younis
LBW, as umpire Steve Bucknor (R) watches during their second cricket
test at Sharjah's stadium October 11, 2002. The second and third tests
are being held in the neutral venue of Sharjah after Australia balked
at playing in Pakistan due to security concerns. REUTERS/Anwar Mirza

CLH/GB