Paul Ronald Reiffel was born on 19 April 1966 and is an Australian former cricketer who played in 35 Tests and 92 One Day Internationals from 1992 to 1999.
12 Facts About Paul Reiffel
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Paul Reiffel was part of Australia's victorious 1999 World Cup team.
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Paul Reiffel is currently a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.
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An accurate bowler whose main attacking weapon was seam bowling, Paul Reiffel was a more than handy batsman.
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Paul Reiffel was a Victorian cricket captain who was notorious for declaring a Victorian innings closed in 2001 with Michael Klinger on 99 not out.
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Paul Reiffel made his international on-field umpiring debut in a One Day International match between Australia and New Zealand on 6 February 2009.
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In June 2013, Paul Reiffel was elevated to the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires.
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Paul Reiffel was selected as one of the twenty umpires to stand in matches during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.
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Paul Reiffel left the field and underwent precautionary tests, which showed that he had not suffered any major injuries.
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The International Cricket Council decided against Paul Reiffel taking any further part in the match.
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Paul Reiffel was replaced by Marais Erasmus who was originally the third umpire.
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Paul Reiffel's grandfather, Lou Reiffel, was an Australian rules footballer and played for both Melbourne and South Melbourne.