ICC congratulates South Africa’s Mare Erasmus
The International Cricket Council has congratulated umpire Mare Erasmus on his retirement from the game. After the second and final Test between New Zealand and Australia on Friday, the South African official will retire from the ICC’s elite panel of umpires.
Erasmus, who has won the David Shepherd Trophy as the ICC Umpire of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2021, will be officiating the 82nd Men’s Test match in Christchurch. In addition, he has umpired 123 men’s ODIs, 43 men’s T20Is and 18 women’s T20Is at the best online cricket betting sites. In 2010, the 60-year-old became the oldest umpire in the elite team along with Rod Tucker.
- ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardyce praised Erasmus for his remarkable career as a competition umpire over many years.
- Judge Tucker also expressed his gratitude to Erasmus on behalf of the elite jury and wished him every success in the future.
- Initially, Jeff Allardyce, ICC Chief Executive, said: “Marais has had a distinguished career as an international umpire. He has umpired at many ICC international tournaments, including World Cup finals, as well as prestigious series around the world, always demonstrating his skill, calmness and poise even in the most difficult situations.
Mare Erasmus: “I have had a great time being part of an elite group of referees, officiating at top-class matches around the world and at global events of the International Criminal Sports Committee. I feel very fortunate to have continued my connection to the game after my cricket career in South Africa and have enjoyed every moment of it.”
