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WELLINGTON, Aug 3: New Zealand umpire Doug Cowie announced his retirement from all levels of cricket on Wednesday after 20 years at first-class and Test levels. The 58-year-old Cowie officiated in 22 Tests, 71 One-day Internationals including the 1999 World Cup in England, and more than 100 first-class games. His final international match was the one-dayer between New Zealand and Australia in Auckland in February.
“Recent changes to cricket and umpiring have placed greater demands on umpires and I feel the time is right to refocus my priorities,” Cowie said.—Agencies
