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George Sharp (Gallo Images)
George Sharp (Gallo Images)

London - Former umpires Peter Willey and George Sharp lost their age discrimination case against the England and Wales Cricket Board on Friday.

Willey and Sharp were forced into retirement having reached the ECB's maximum age of 65, leading to claims for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.

But an employment tribunal, heard by Judge Wade in London last month, issued a written judgement to the parties on Friday in the governing body's favour.

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