Iconic series toughest to officiate:
Top international umpire Simon Taufel said iconic series like the Ashes and the India-Pakistan Test series are the toughest to officiate as they are keenly followed throughout the world and even a single mistake puts a lot of pressure on the umpires.
Dick Bavetta, the referee who worked one of the games Tim Donaghy alleged was rigged, officiated Game 5 of the NBA finals on Sunday night.Bavetta worked Game 6 of the Western Conference finals, when the Los Angeles Lakers used a huge free-throw advantage in the fourth quarter to beat the Sacramento Kings and even a series they eventually won.