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Reiffel's career best bowling figures of 6–71 came at [[Edgbaston Cricket Ground|Edgbaston]] in 1993. Throughout his career he took 104 wickets at 26.96 in 35 Tests, taking 5 or more [[wicket]]s in an innings five times. An accurate bowler whose main attacking weapon was [[seam bowling]],<ref name="cricinfo1"/> Reiffel was a more than handy batsman. While limited in his shotmaking ability, he had a solid defence. Reiffel was a [[Victorian Bushrangers|Victorian]] cricket captain who was notorious for declaring |
Reiffel's career best bowling figures of 6–71 came at [[Edgbaston Cricket Ground|Edgbaston]] in 1993. Throughout his career he took 104 wickets at 26.96 in 35 Tests, taking 5 or more [[wicket]]s in an innings five times. An accurate bowler whose main attacking weapon was [[seam bowling]],<ref name="cricinfo1"/> Reiffel was a more than handy batsman. While limited in his shotmaking ability, he had a solid defence. Reiffel was a [[Victorian Bushrangers|Victorian]] cricket captain who was notorious for declaring a Victorian innings closed in 2001 with [[Michael Klinger]] on 99 not out.<ref name="age2">{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/klinger-takes-four-years-to-finish-century/2005/11/06/1131211946934.html|title=Klinger takes four years to finish century|last=Ahmed|first=Nabila|date=7 November 2005|publisher=[[The Age]]|accessdate=2009-03-04}}</ref> |
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==Umpiring career== |
==Umpiring career== |
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Full name | Paul Ronald Reiffel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Box Hill, Victoria, Australia | 19 April 1966|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nickname | Pistol | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right–arm fast–medium | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test debut (cap 352) | 1–5 February 1992 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Test | 6–10 March 1998 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI debut (cap 108) | 14 January 1992 v India | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last ODI | 20 June 1999 v Pakistan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODI shirt no. | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1988–2002 | Victoria | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2000 | Nottinghamshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tests umpired | 15 (2012–2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ODIs umpired | 39 (2009–2015) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 26 March 2013 |
Paul Ronald Reiffel (born 19 April 1966, Box Hill, Victoria) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 35 Tests and 92 ODIs from 1992 to 1999. He was part of Australia's victorious 1999 World Cup team. After retirement he became a First Class cricket umpire.[1] He is currently a member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel.
Playing career
Reiffel's career best bowling figures of 6–71 came at Edgbaston in 1993. Throughout his career he took 104 wickets at 26.96 in 35 Tests, taking 5 or more wickets in an innings five times. An accurate bowler whose main attacking weapon was seam bowling,[1] Reiffel was a more than handy batsman. While limited in his shotmaking ability, he had a solid defence. Reiffel was a Victorian cricket captain who was notorious for declaring a Victorian innings closed in 2001 with Michael Klinger on 99 not out.[2]
Umpiring career
Reiffel made his first class umpiring debut in the 2004/2005 season after first umpiring in Melbourne grade cricket in 2002. Reiffel joined the Cricket Australia National Umpire's Panel in the 2005/2006 season.[3][4] He later became a member of the International Cricket Council International Panel of Umpires and Referees[5] and made his international on-field umpiring debut in a One Day International match between Australia and New Zealand on 6 February 2009.[6] He also umpired in both tests of the West Indies-New Zealand Test Series in July–August 2012.
In June 2013, Reiffel was elevated to the ICC Elite Umpire Panel. He was selected as one of the twenty umpires to stand in matches during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[7]
Family
Reiffel's father, Ron Reiffel, played for the Richmond Football Club. His grandfather, Lou Reiffel, was also an Australian rules footballer and played for both Melbourne and South Melbourne.[8]
See also
- List of Test cricket umpires
- List of One Day International cricket umpires
- List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires
References
- ^ a b "Players and Officials – Paul Reiffel". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ Ahmed, Nabila (7 November 2005). "Klinger takes four years to finish century". The Age. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Reiffel picked on national umpire's panel". Cricinfo. 12 May 2005. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ Daffey, Paul (27 October 2002). "Reiffel's right decision". The Age. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ "Reiffel continues rise through umpiring ranks". Sydney Morning Herald. 24 October 2008. Retrieved 4 March 2009.
- ^ Australia v New Zealand, Cricinfo, 6 February 2009.
- ^ "ICC announces match officials for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015". ICC Cricket. 2 December 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
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