Cricket umpires play a significant role in cricket matches as they hold the authority to take crucial decisions during a match, which has a bearing on the final result. The world has witnessed some outstanding umpires who have dazzled everyone with their in-depth game knowledge and sound judgement. Even though DRS and other technical developments are now accepted as regular features of cricket matches, much still rests on the umpire’s decisions, whether they are on or off the field.

Here’s a list of Top 10 Best Cricket Umpires of All Time –

1. Dickie Bird

2. David Shepherd

3. Steve Bucknor

4. Rudi Koertzen

5. Simon Taufel

6. Billy Bowden

7. Aleem Dar

8. Daryl Harper

9. Srinivas Venkataraghavan

10. Ian Gould