Hair umpires England Tests

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Umpire Darrell Hair will make his return to top-level cricket when he stands in the second npower Test between England and New Zealand at Old Trafford next month.

Hair was removed from the elite panel in the aftermath of the Brit Oval Test between Pakistan and England in August 2006.

However, his return to the Test arena was confirmed by the International Cricket Council last month.

After taking the field with compatriot Simon Taufel in Manchester between May 23-27, the Australian will also stand in the third npower Test from June 5-9 at Trent Bridge alongside West Indian Steve Bucknor.