Brian Aldridge (umpire)
Brian Leslie Aldridge QSM (30 June 1940 – 9 December 2021) was a New Zealand cricket umpire.[1]
.jpg.webp) Aldridge in 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Leslie Aldridge |
| Born | 30 June 1940 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 9 December 2021 (aged 81) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 26 (1986–1995) |
| ODIs umpired | 45 (1986–1995) |
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2014 | |
Aldridge was one of the umpires in the 1992 Cricket World Cup final between England and Pakistan.[2] At his death, he was still the only New Zealander to officiate in a World Cup final.[3] He stood in 26 Test matches and 45 ODI games between 1986 and 1995.[4] As well as 20 Tests in New Zealand, he umpired three Tests in Sri Lanka, two in Pakistan and one in Zimbabwe. In all, he umpired 84 first-class matches between 1979 and 1995.[5]
In 1997, Aldridge became New Zealand Cricket's first-ever full-time umpire manager, a post he held until his retirement in 2008.[3] He was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the 2012 New Year Honours, for services to cricket administration.[6] Outside cricket, he worked as a builder.[3]
Aldridge died in Christchurch on 9 December 2021, at the age of 81.[7]
References
- "New Zealand Cricket mourns respected test umpire Brian Aldridge". Stuff. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- "Umpire backs Shoaib action". BBC News. 21 February 2001. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
- "NZC: Stalwarts of the Game Pass". cricexec. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- "Brian Aldridge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
- "Brian Aldridge as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
- "New Year honours list 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- "Brian Aldridge death notice". The Press. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.