Sydney: Cricket Australia (CA) will be using the experience of umpire Daryl Harper to train and educate its umpires.
Harper, who was supposed to stand in the third cricket Test between India and the West Indies, took early retirement after he was criticised for some of his poor decisions in the first Test in Kingston.
CA, however, congratulated Harper and welcomed him back in the organisation.
CA’s Umpire Manager Sean Cary said: “Daryl has had an amazing career as a match official and becoming Australia’s most capped cricket umpire is testament to his passion and commitment to the game.”
“Daryl will be used in CA’s umpire education and training programs, he’s too good a resource to let go. Daryl has already made a significant contribution to the development of umpiring in Australia and we all look forward to welcoming him back into CA umpiring,” Cary added.
CA’s acting chief executive officer Michael Brown said Australia’s next generation of umpires will benefit from Harper’s experience.