Cricket Umpire Rudi Koertzen tragically dies in car crash

Updated : Aug 18, 2022 17:25
|
Editorji News Desk

One of the most popular umpires in recent times, Rudi Koertzen, has tragically died in a car crash in South Africa's Riversdale.

Koertzen and three others were killed in a head-on collision.

A resident of Despatch in Nelson Mandela Bay, the 73-year-old was on his way back home from a golfing weekend when the accident happened.

Koertzen officiated in 331 international matches in total, including 100+ Test matches.

To honour Rudi Koertzen, the South African players are wearing black armbands in their warm-up fixture against the England Lions.

South Africa Cricketrudi koertzensouth africa umpiresouth africaICCrudirudi kurtzenCricketumpireumpire rudi koertzensa umpire rudi

Recommended For You

editorji | Sports

Kohli, Gaikwad hundreds in vain as South Africa chase 359 to level ODI series

editorji | Sports

Fit-again Gill, Pandya picked for T20I series against South Africa

editorji | Sports

India's jersey for 2026 T20 World Cup revealed

editorji | Sports

Harshit Rana reprimanded for aggressive behaviour against South Africa's Brewis

editorji | Sports

Virat Kohli moves up to No. 4 in ICC ODI rankings