Darrell Hair reinstated as test match umpire by ICC after completing rehabilitation program

Darrell Hair has been reinstated as a test match umpire by the International Cricket Council.

Hair had been banned since November 2006 because of his conduct during a test between Pakistan and England that led to the first forfeit in test cricket's 129-year history.

His return comes after he completed a so-called "rehabilitation program" him handed him in September when he agreed to drop a claim of racial discrimination by the ICC.

"(The ICC) believes Darrell Hair is a very good and competent umpire," ICC president-elect David Morgan said of the unanimous decision.

"He will be allocated test matches and one day …