Shaun George (cricketer)

Shaun George (born 25 January 1968) is a South African former cricketer who later became an umpire.[1] He is part of Cricket South Africa's umpire panel for first-class matches.[2]

Shaun George
Personal information
Full name
Shaun George
Born (1968-01-25) 25 January 1968
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
RoleBowler, Umpire
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1987–1990Eastern Province
1990–1991Transvaal
First-class debut14 March 1987 Eastern Province v Natal
Last First-class26 January 1991 Transvaal v Western Province
Umpiring information
ODIs umpired60 (2011–2022)
T20Is umpired50 (2010–2023)
WODIs umpired23 (2005–2018)
WT20Is umpired17 (2018–2021)
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 17
Runs scored 230
Batting average 10.95
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 45*
Balls bowled 1930
Wickets 29
Bowling average 26.62
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 3/66
Catches/stumpings 5/0
Source: Cricinfo, 28 March 2023

Playing career

George played first-class cricket for Eastern Province and Transvaal between 1987 and 1991.[3][4]

Umpiring career

After making his first-class and List A umpiring debuts in 2004, George made his international debut in a Twenty20 international (T20I) in 2010. He made his One-day international (ODI) debut the following year.[5][6][7][8][9]

In January 2018, he was named as one of the seventeen on-field umpires for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[10] He was later appointed as one of the on-field umpires for the tournament final.[11] In May 2018, he was promoted to the ICC Test/ODI Emerging Panel of umpires.[12]

In October 2018, he was named as one of the twelve on-field umpires for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[13] Along with Langton Rusere, he was appointed as one of the on-field umpires for the tournament's final.[14]

In July 2019, George umpired in his 50th ODI, in the third ODI between Ireland and Zimbabwe, at Stormont, Belfast.[15] In February 2020, the ICC named him as one of the umpires to officiate in matches during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[16]

See also

References
  1. "CSA promotes seven umpires to Reserve List Panel". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  2. "Agenbag and Fritz break new ground for SA Cricket". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
  3. "Shaun George". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  4. "First-Class Matches played by Shaun George". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  5. "Shaun George as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  6. "Shaun George as Umpire in List A Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  7. "Shaun George as Umpire in International Twenty20 Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  8. "Shaun George as Umpire in ODI Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  9. "Shaun George debut a landmark for CSA umpiring". Cricket South Africa. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  10. "Match officials appointed for U19 Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
  11. "Shaun George appointed for duty in ICC under-19 World Cup Final". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  12. "CSA congratulates Shaun George on promotion to ICC Emerging Panel". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  13. "11th team for next month's ICC Women's World T20 revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
  14. "Match officials for final announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  15. "CSA congratulates Shaun George on his 50th ODI appointment". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  16. "ICC announces Match Officials for all league matches". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
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