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The former ICC Elite Panel umpire stated that people cite Spirit of Cricket to support their view when they don’t like a dismissal under Laws of Cricket.
Rauf officiated in 64 Tests, 139 ODIs, 28 T20Is and 11 women's T20Is as either umpire or TV umpire.
While outlandish statements from former players from within the confines of the commentary box have become the norm, what surprised one was the demand made by Ricky Ponting that the concept of neutral umpires be reviewed by the ICC.
The 36-year-old, who has officiated in three Tests, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is, is only the third from India to make it to the prestigious group.
They replace retired umpire Ian Gould and Sundaram Ravi who were part of the previous panel. There is no Indian in the elite panel with the dropping of Ravi.
Umpires Aleem Dar and Joel Wilson drew widespread criticism after a rocky day one of the Ashes series at Edgbaston on Friday, with a number of their calls over-turned by the decision review system.
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