Billy bowden: Watch 4 minutes of Billy Bowden

Watch 4 minutes of Billy Bowden 's best moments as a cricket umpire. See his distinctive crooked finger, his enjoyment of the game and his 100% legend status. Billy Bowden Records, Test match, ODI, T20 international batting bowling fielding records Learn about Billy Bowden , a former cricket umpire from New Zealand who was known for his dramatic and unique signals, such as the "crooked finger of doom". Find out his age, height, family, career, achievements, controversies, and more. Brent Fraser " Billy " Bowden (born 11 April 1963) is a New Zealand cricket umpire and former cricketer. He was a player until rheumatoid arthritis forced him to retire.