Cowie quits as ICC manager for umpires, match-referees

MUMBAI- Doug Cowie, the former Kiwi umpire quits as ICC's manager for umpires and referees, it is reliably learnt here. According to the Dubai-based sources, Cowie (who turns 64 on December 2) has already submitted his resignation citing "domestic reasons".
He officiated at New Zealand first-class level for over two decades, before a 10 years spell in international cricket which saw him officiate in 22 Tests and 71 ODIs. He officiated in the 1999 World Cup in England.
"The satisfaction gained from the challenges of umpiring no longer outweigh the sacrifices necessary to perform on the field,", he had said at the time of his retirement in 2005, before joining the ICC.
Now currently overseeing the Umpires Decision Review System (UDRS) in Dunedin Test match between New Zealand and Pakistan, he refused to comment and reveal his retirement and post-retirement plan.
Doug Cowie, during his tenure as an ICC manager for umpires and referees, was first to acknowledge controversial umpire Darrell Hair's one-of, non-negotiable offer of resigning for the payment of US dollars 500,000. "Your offer may have merit and is acknowledged and under discussions with ICC management. Your timeframes seemed impractical at first glance even if agreement were achieved on the suggestion", his mail-reply to Hair got leaked.
Australia's Brent Silva is likely to be appointed as Cowie's replacement. Though not umpire, he had worked with Cricket Australia (CA) in this capacity a few years ago, it is understood.