Multiple choice general knowledge

The August 2006 match between England and Pakistan saw a ball tampering controversy, which later led to the match being awarded to England (as Pakistan refused to finish playing the match). Who were the two umpires involved in this incident?

  1. Darrell Hair & Billy Doctrove

  2. Steve Bucknor & Daryl Harper

  3. Darrell Hair & Steve Bucknor

  4. Billy Bowden & Rudi Koertzen
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Explanation

During the 2006 England vs Pakistan match at The Oval, umpires Darrell Hair and Billy Doctrove accused Pakistan of ball tampering and awarded 5 penalty runs. In protest, Pakistan refused to take the field after tea, and the umpires awarded the match to England - the first forfeit in Test cricket history.

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