Bruce Oxenford

Infobox cricketer biography
playername = Bruce Oxenford
country = Australia
fullname = Bruce Nicholas James Oxenford
living = true
dayofbirth = 5
monthofbirth = 3
yearofbirth = 1960
placeofbirth = South Point, Queensland
countryofbirth = Australia
umpire = true
columns = 0
twenty20sumpired = 2
umptwenty20debutyr = 2006
umptwenty20lastyr = present
date = 1 February
year = 2008
source = http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ausvind/content/player/7029.html Cricinfo

Bruce Nicholas James Oxenford (born 5 March 1960) is an Australian cricket umpire. [ [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ausvnz/content/current/player/7029.html Cricinfo article on Bruce Oxenford] ] He was appointed to the 12-man National Umpire Panel in 2003 and in 2007-08 was named as Cricket Australia's ICC International third umpire. [ [http://www.cricket.com.au/default.aspx?s=mediareleasedisplay&id=39562. "Cricket Australia 2007-08 Umpire Panels announced"] ]

Oxenford played in several first-class matches for Queensland in the 1991/92 and 1992/93 seasons, and has umpired in two Twenty20 International matches between Australia and South Africa in January 2006 and Australia and India In February 2008.

Oxenford was involved in the infamous second test of the 2007-08 Australian summer.

Oxenford was criticized for his dubious 3rd Umpire decisions in the Controversial Sydney Test between India and Australia.Even in the second final between India & Australia (CB series 2008), his umpiring decisions were mired in controversy. [ [http://www.stuff.co.nz/4425598a10133.html India confirm ascendancy as hosts' Hopes is dashed - New Zealand's source for sport, rugby, cricket & league news on Stuff.co.nz ] ]

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