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Best Cricket Umpires of All Time

Steve Bucknor (Jamaica)

Umpiring Career: 1989-2009 Tests Umpired: 128 (1989–2009) ODIs Umpired: 181 (1989–2009) First Class Umpired: 172 (1988–2009)

Dickie Bird (England)

Umpiring Career: 1973-1996 Playing Career: 1956-1964 Tests Umpired: 66 (1973–1996) ODIs Umpired: 69 (1973–1995)

David Shepherd (England)

Umpiring Career: 2000-2012 Tests Umpired: 92 (1985–2005) ODIs Umpired: 172 (1983–2005) RIP: 27th October 2009 (aged 68)

Simon Taufel (Australia)

Umpiring Career: 2000-2012 Tests Umpired: 74 (2000–2012) ODIs Umpired: 174 (1999–2012) T20Is Umpired: 34 (2007–2012)

Aleem Dar (Pakistan)

Umpiring Career: 2000-2021 Tests Umpired: 136 (2003–2021) ODIs Umpired: 211 (2000–2020) T20Is Umpired: 53 (2009–2021)

Final Words

The cricket world depends upon them as the spectators are eager to see some best decisions during the adrenaline-driven matches.