Rudi Koertzen was labelled as the 'slow finger of death' by the media, because of his style of raising the finger to declare a batter out.
Ian Gould is among the most respected names in cricket umpiring today. He is also known for his fun nature and can be seeing sharing a laugh with players on the field.
A very good umpire, David Shepherd was largely popular for jumping up and down whenever score struck 111 as he considered the number 'unlucky'.
Jamaica's Steve Bucknor was a top umpire in his young days. But Indian fans know him more for his controversial decision to declare Sachin Tendulkar out even when he was not out.
New Zealand's Billy Bowden was known for his antics on the field and his body postures/signs to tell his decisions. One of the funniest cricket characters the game has ever seen.
Simon Taufel is a respected name in cricket umpiring. He won the ICC Umpire of the Year for the first five years of its existence (2004–2008).
Pakistan's Aleem Dar is one of the longest serving cricket umpires in the world and is hailed as one of the best in the business too.