Umpires told to improve English

Published February 17, 2006

LAHORE, Feb 16: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has instructed its elite’s panel of umpires to improve their English language speaking skills as soon as possible.

The decision has been taken after receiving complaints from various ICC appointed referees in this connection.

However, the PCB has also decided not to hold classes for the umpires for this purpose and instructed them to do it at their own cost.

The umpires, however, are facing constraints in sparing time immediately as the domestic season is in full swing in the country.

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