Rudi koertzen

A family spokesperson said: "Rudi suffered fatal injuries after an accident near Stilbaai between Cape Town and Gqeberha." Rudi Jr confirmed his father's passing to He said: "My father went to a golf tournament with some friends and they were expected to come back on Monday, but it seems they decided to play another round of golf." Koertzen's passing has shaken the CRICKET RACE ROW Board of Cricket Scotland resign after report slams 'institutional racism' Aussie great Jason Gillespie wrote: “RIP Rudy- very good umpire, nice man. Thoughts are with his family and friends.” Former India international Virender Sehwag said: “Vale Rudi Koertzen! Om Shanti. Condolences to his family. "Had a great relation with him. Whenever I used to play a rash shot, he used to scold me saying, 'Play sensibly, I want to watch your batting.'" Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara said: "Saddened at the tragic loss of Rudi Koertzen. BOWLED OVER Ben Stokes left in awe with brilliant reaction after first ball of the Ashes "What a wonderful friend and umpire. Honest, forthright and loved the game. Shared many a beer at the bar talking cricket with him. RIP my friend." Fellow Umpire Aleem Dar also paid a touching tribute to his late colleague. He said: "It is a very big loss foremost for his family and then for South Africa and cricket. "I stood in so many games with him. "He was not only very good as an umpire but also an excellent colleague, always very cooperative on field and also always willing to he...

Former South African cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen, labelled the ‘slow finger of death’, has died in a car accident aged 73. “Rudi suffered fatal injuries after an accident near Stilbaai between Cape Town and Gqeberha,” said a family spokesman. Watch South Africa’s Tour of England. Every ODI & T20 Live & On-Demand on Kayo. “My father went to a golf tournament with some friends and they were expected to come back on Monday, but it seems they decided to play another round of golf,” his son Rudi told a Gqeberha radio station. The South African team will wear black armbands on Wednesday in honour of Koertzen when they face England at Lord’s in London in a Test match. Rudi and Aleem Dar. Koertzen first umpired in 1981, handled his maiden international assignment 11 years later, and retired in 2010 after a Test between Australia and Pakistan in Leeds, England. He became known as the ‘slow finger of death’ because he very slowly raising his finger whenever indicating a batsman was out. His death rocked the cricket world. Umpire and long-time colleague Australian great Jason Gillespie wrote: “RIP Rudy- very good umpire, nice man. Thoughts are with his family and friends.” Indian star Virender Sehwag wrote: “Vale Rudi Koertzen! Om Shanti. Condolences to his family. Had a great relation with him. Whenever I used to play a rash shot, he used to scold me saying, “Play sensibly, I want to watch your batting”.” RIP Rudi Koertzen, the slow finger of doom. Some of the best umpiring aesthet...

August 09, 2022 | 05:34 pm 2 min read Koertzen officiated in 331 international matches (Source: Twitter/@ICC) Rudi Koertzen, one of the greatest umpires to officiate in international cricket, passed away, aged 73, on Tuesday. As per a report in ESPNcricinfo, the former South African umpire died in a car accident while driving from Cape Town to Despatch. He lived with his family in Eastern Cape in South Africa. Notably, Koertzen officiated in a record 331 international matches. Koertzen held this record As stated, Koertzen officiated in a total of 331 matches across formats between 1992 and 2010. He held the record for serving as an on-field umpire in most international games at the time of his retirement. Even now, he occupies the second spot on the all-time list. Koertzen is only behind Pakistan's Koertzen stood in over 100 Tests Koertzen remains one of only three umpires to officiate in over 100 Test matches (108). The former South African umpire is only behind Dar (140) and Dar heaps praise on Koertzen "It is a big loss for his family and then for South Africa and cricket. I stood in many games with him. He was not only very good as an umpire but also an excellent colleague, always very cooperative on field and also always willing to help off the field. Because of the way he was, he was also well-respected by players," said Dar. One of the most successful umpires Koertzen first officiated in 1992/93 during India's tour of South Africa. He went on to stand in 108 Tests, ...

JOHANNESBURG: Fellow umpires and former players paid tribute on Tuesday to former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, who died in a car accident on Tuesday morning. Koertzen, 73, was known as 'Slow Death' because of the time it took for him to raise a finger to indicate a batsman's dismissal. He stood in a then-record 331 international matches, including 108 Tests, between 1992 and his retirement in 2010. Pakistan umpire Aleem Dar, who has since surpassed Koertzen's record, described Koertzen's death as "a very big loss". "I stood in so many games with him," said Dar. "He was not only very good as an umpire but also an excellent colleague, always very cooperative on field and also always willing to help off the field. Because of the way he was, he was also well-respected by players." Fellow South African Marais Erasmus described Koertzen as "a strong character, physically and mentally." Erasmus, crowned three times as the International Cricket Council's umpire of the year, said of Koertzen, "He paved the way for South African umpires to get to the world stage and made us all believe it's possible. A true legend. As a young umpire, I learnt a lot from him." Former Sri Lanka star and former president of MCC, Koertzen used 'Slow Death' as the title of an autobiography. "I used to hold my hands in front of me and every time there was an appeal, I would fold them against my ribs," Koertzen said in an interview. "Then someone told me 'Rudi, you cannot do that. Every time you rai...

Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, along with three other people died in a car accident near Riversdale on Tuesday, a news report revealed. The 73-year-old Koertzen was on his way back home from Cape Town to Despatch in Eastern Cape, after a golf weekend when the tragic incident took place. His son, Rudi Koertzen Jr said that his father died on impact. "He went on a golf tournament with some of his friends, and they were expected to come back on Monday, but it seems they decided to play another round of golf", Koertzen Jr told South African outlet Algoa FM News. Koertzen officiated in 331 international matches, a record at the time of his retirement in 2010 - Pakistan`s Aleem Dar has since gone past Koertzen. Along with Dar and West Indies` Steve Bucknor, Koertzen was one of only three umpires to stand in over 100 Tests. "It is a very big loss foremost for his family and then for South Africa and cricket," Dar was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo. "I stood in so many games with him. He was not only very good as an umpire but also an excellent colleague, always very cooperative on field and also always willing to help off the field. Because of the way he was, he was also well-respected by players," he added. Fellow South African umpire, Marais Erasmus, said, "Rudi was such a strong character, physically and mentally. He paved the way for South African umpires to get to the world stage. Made us all believe it`s possible. A true legend. As a young umpire a learnt a lo...

Born on March 26, 1949 in Knysna in South Africa, Koertzen did played local league cricket in South Africa in his young days, but did not play at a higher level, like some of his colleagues. In 1981 he made his umpiring debut in South African First-Class cricket after moving on from his job with the South African Railways. One must remember that South Africa wasn't playing international cricket then as they were in sporting isolation. This meant that along with the players, Koertzen had to wait for his chances at the highest level. South Africa did emerge from sporting isolation in 1991 and Koertzen got his chance in December 1992 when India toured the country. Koertzen made his ODI debut at Port Elizabeth in a game that is remembered for Kapil Dev 'Mankading' Peter Kirsten. Later that month, he made his Test debut during the Boxing Day game when South Africa played India. Koertzen continued to umpire from there on and it was only in 1997 that he became a regular for the If there is one thing fans would remember Koertzen for, it is the way he raised his finger. Although Steve Bucknor was termed "Slow Death", it was Koertzen whose finger resembled a death knell for it came slowly and made an agonizing sight for a batsman. He would raise his finger in an "ultra-slow motion" as some of the broadcasters may term it today. This writer remembers an instance when Koertzen faced an appeal from the Indian team during the Wankhede Test against Australia in 2004. By the time Koerzten...

Tributes have been paid to former international cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen following his death at 73. Mr Koertzen died after he was involved in a car crash in his native South Africa, according to local media. His umpire career began there in 1981 after years spent playing cricket himself. The much-loved official presided over more than 100 Test matches between 1992 and 2010. He was on the International Cricket Council's elite panel of umpires for eight years and officiated in 331 matches, a record at the time of his retirement in 2010 that has since been surpassed by Pakistan's Aleem Dar. Mr Koertzen died while driving from Cape Town to Despatch in Eastern Cape, where he lived with his family, ESPNcricInfo said. South Africa wore black armbands on the opening day of their tour against England Lions in Canterbury on Tuesday as a mark of respect. Advertisement "I stood in so many games with him. He was not only very good as an umpire but also an excellent colleague, always very cooperative on field and also always willing to help off the field. "Because of the way he was, he was also well-respected by players." Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag commented: "Whenever I used to play a rash shot he used to scold me saying 'play sensible, I want to watch your batting'. "A gentleman and a very wonderful person." 'One of the finest umpires the game has witnessed' Fellow former India player Yuvraj Singh also offering condolences on social media, writing: "Tragic news of the s...

Tributes have been paid to former international umpire Rudi Koertzen, who has died aged 73. The respected official, who took charge of more than 100 Test matches between 1992 and 2010, was involved in a road traffic collision in South Africa, according to local reports. South Africa wore black armbands on the opening day of their tour match against England Lions at Canterbury. Recommended • Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide • Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Former India batter Virender Sehwag hailed Koertzen’s personal touch amid his focused officiating. “Whenever I used to play a rash shot he used to scold me saying ‘play sensible, I want to watch your batting’,” Sehwag tweeted. “A gentleman and a very wonderful person.” Yuvraj Singh followed his fellow former India star Sehwag in offering social media condolences. “Tragic news of the sudden passing away of Rudi Koertzen,” he tweeted. “He was a gifted individual and one of the finest umpires the game has witnesses, known for his sharp decision-making abilities. “My deepest condolences to his family and well wishers.” Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara posted: “Saddened at the tragic loss of Rudi Koertzen. What a wonderful friend and umpire. Honest, forthright and loved the game. Shared many a beer at the bar talking cricket with him. RIP my friend.” Recommended • Jacob Ramsey says current England Under-21s squad have ‘different mentality’ • Lydia Greenway and Adil R...