Rudi Koertzen

Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen died in a car crash on Tuesday, August 09, 2022. The accident is reported to have occurred in an area called ...

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Former international cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen passed away after a fatal car accident on Tuesday, August 9.

His misinterpretation of rules regarding bad light in the 2007 final led to him being banned for the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup later in the year, though he made it to the next edition in England in 2009. He also served as the Television umpire in 20 Tests, 41 ODIs and five T20Is in an umpiring career spanning nearly two decades (1992-2010). Former South Africa born cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen passed away after a fatal car accident on Tuesday, August 9.

He stood in a record 209 ODIs and is one of just three umpires to officiate in over 100 Tests.

The 73-year-old was on his way back home from Cape Town after a golf weekend when the tragic incident took place. He had his share of controversies too, including continuing with the 2007 ODI World Cup final between Sri Lanka and Australia in near darkness due to a wrong interpretation of rule, which forced the ICC to not give him any assignment during the inaugural World T20, which was held in his own country, in 2007. He stood in a record 209 ODIs and is one of just three umpires to officiate in over 100 Tests. Koertzen officiated in a record 209 ODIs, surpassing iconic umpire David Shepherd’s record of 172 ODIs after the Cricket World Cup match between the West Indies and England in 2007.

Koertzen was on his way home from Cape Town after a golf weekend..South Africa. umpire. Rudi Koertzen. accident.

"The world-famous cricket umpire, Rudi Koertzen, and three other people were killed in a head-on collision near Riversdale on Tuesday morning. "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 the website. One of the most respected umpires in world cricket from the late 1990s till 2010, Koertzen had officiated in nearly 400 international games.

साउथ अफ्रीका के पूर्व अंपायर रूडी कोएर्टजन का कार क्रैश में निधन हो गया है.

रूडी कोएर्टजन ने 331 इंटरनेशनल मैचों में अंपायरिंग की. इस दौरान वह टेस्ट क्रिकेट में 108 और वनडे इंटरनेशनल में 209 मौकों पर मैदान पर अंपायरिंग के लिए उतरे. वहीं टी20 इंटरनेशनल में उन्होंने 14 मैचों में अंपायरिंग की. यही नहीं रूडी कोएर्टजन ने एक वूमेन्स टी20 मुकबाले में भी अंपायरिंग का जिम्मा संभाला था. Had a great relation with him. उनके बेटे रूडी कोएर्टजन जूनियर ने अलगोआ एफएम न्यूज को बताया कि उनके पिता की मौत घटनास्थल पर ही हो गई. 'कोएर्टजन जूनियर ने कहा, 'वह अपने कुछ दोस्तों के साथ एक गोल्फ टूर्नामेंट में खेलने गए थे और उनके सोमवार को ही वापस आने की उम्मीद थी. लेकिन ऐसा लगता है कि उन्होंने गोल्फ का एक और राउंड खेलने का फैसला किया जिसके चलते वह एक दिन की देरी से घर वापस आ रहे थे. सहवाग ने बताया, 'एक बार वह अपने बेटे के लिए एक विशेष ब्रांड का क्रिकेट पैड खरीदना चाहते थे. उन्होंने मुझसे इसके बारे में पूछा. मैंने उन्हें गिफ्ट में पैड दिया जिसे लेकर वह बहुत खुश थे. एक सज्जन और बहुत ही शानदार इंसान. रूडी आपकी याद आएगी.' रूडी कोएर्टजन का शुमार दुनिया के बेस्ट अंपायर में किया जाता है. वह कई सालों तक आईसीसी के अंपायरों के एलीट पैनल में शामिल थे. रूडी की असामयिक मौत की खबर से क्रिकेट जगत में शोक की लहर है. रूडी के सम्मान में साउथ अफ्रीकी क्रिकेट टीम अब अगले इंटरनेशनल मैच में काली पट्टी बांधकर मैदान पर उतरेगी. साउथ अफ्रीका के पूर्व अंपायर रूडी कोएर्टजन का निधन हो गया है. 73 साल के रूडी कोएर्टजन की मौत की वजह कार क्रैश रही. स्थानीय समाचार रिपोर्ट के मुताबिक रूडी कोएर्टजन केप टाउन से नेल्सन मंडेला बे स्थित अपने घर लौट रहे थे. इस दौरान जिस कार से वह यात्रा कर रहे थे वह सामने से आते हुए किसी दूसरे वाहन से टकरा गई. हादसा मंगलवार सुबह रिवर्सडेल नामक इलाके में हुआ. इस हादसे में कोएर्टजन के अलावा दो और लोगों की भी मौत हुई है.

Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, who made his international debut as an umpire in 1992, passed away on August 9.

As per a local news report, Rudi Koertzen, and three other people were killed in a head-on collision in a car crash. The news broke on social media with fans expressing shock over the development. Former South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, who made his international debut as an umpire in 1992, passed away on August 9.

73 साल के रूडी कोएर्टजन की मौत कार एक्सीडेंट (Car Accident) में हुई है। स्थानीय समाचार रिपोर्ट ...

Umpire Rudi Koertzen Died in car accident: लोकप्रिय अंपायर रूडी कर्टजन की कार दुर्घना में मौत हो गई है.

Condolences to the family and friends— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) #RipRudi pic.twitter.com/WxqbfbDfGG August 9, 2022 RIP to one of the best cricket umpires Rudi Koertzen 💔🥲🏏— James (@Surreycricfan) pic.twitter.com/nWEhXPj1d3 August 9, 2022 Had a great relation with him. Some of the best umpiring aesthetics I’ve seen— Tom Carpenter (@Carpo34) pic.twitter.com/XAqTSfDqS0 August 9, 2022 RIP to one of the best Umpire in the World Rudi Koertzen 💔🥲🏏. I always enjoyed bowling from his end. One he wanted to buy a particular brand of cricket pads for his son (cont) pic.twitter.com/CSxtjGmKE9 August 9, 2022

वर्ल्ड क्रिकेट के जाने-माने अंपायर रूडी कोएर्टजन का आज साउथ अफ्रीका में एक कार हादसे ...

रूडी 1997 में आईसीसी में फुल टाइम नियुक्त किए गए. उन्होंने स्टीव बकनर के बाद 200 से अधिक वनडे औऱ 100 से ज्यादा टेस्ट मैच में अंपायरिंग की थी. रूडी कर्टजन 2003 और 2007 वर्ल्ड कप के फाइनल में थर्ड अंपायर की भूमिका भी निभा चुके थे. वहीं उन्होंने साल 2010 में ऑस्ट्रेलिया और पाकिस्तान के बीच खेले गए टेस्ट मैच के बाद संन्यास ले लिया था. आपकों बता दें कि रूड़ी का इंटरनेशनल क्रिकेट में अंपायरिंग डेब्यू भारत के खिलाफ हुआ था. उस वक्त भारत साउथ अफ्रीका के खिलाफ सीरीज खेलने के लिए गई थी. आज उनके अचानक हुई मौत ने पूरे खेल जगत को सदमे में डाल दिया है. 100 से ज्यादा टेस्ट मैच में की थी अंपायरिंग साउथ अफ्रीका के अंपायर रूडी कोएर्टजन की गिनती दुनिया के बेस्ट अंपायरों में की जाती थी. वह सालों तक आईसीसी के अंपयरों के एलीट पैनल में भी शामिल रहें. रूड़ी की अचानक हुई मौत के बाद क्रिकेट समेत पूरे खेल जगत में शोक की लहर है. वहीं रूड़ी को सम्मान देते हुए अब साउथ अफ्रीकी टीम अगले इंटरनेशनल मैच में काली पट्टी बांधकर मैदान पर उतरेगी.

umpire Rudi Koertzen dies: रूडी कर्टजन बड़े ही मजेदार अंदाज में बल्लेबाजों को आउट दिया करते थे।

रूडी कोएर्टजन का नाम क्रिकेट के सबसे महान अंपायरों में शुमार है। वो गोल्फ खेलकर वापस ...

English Summary: One of the most popular faces in world cricket, South African umpire Rudi Koertzen, and three other people were killed in a head-on collision, ...

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 9, 2022 Had a great relation with him. A top umpire, he had followed cricket first as a league player while being a clerk with South Africa Railways. Starting his umpiring career in 1981, he retired in 2010.

One of the most respected umpires in world cricket from the late 1990s till 2010, Koertzen had officiated in nearly 400 international games.

"The world-famous cricket umpire, Rudi Koertzen, and three other people were killed in a head-on collision near Riversdale on Tuesday morning. "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 the website. One of the most respected umpires in world cricket from the late 1990s till 2010, Koertzen had officiated in nearly 400 international games.

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, ...

Because of the way he was, he was also well-respected by players,” he added. 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. 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.

Rudi Koertzen dies इस पूर्व अंपायर के बेटे जूनियर रूडी कर्टजन ने उनके निधन की पुष्टि की।

Tributes arrived quickly for Rudi Koertzen after the well-respected international umpire died in a car crash in South Africa on Tuesday.

Condolences to the family and friends— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) #RipRudi pic.twitter.com/WxqbfbDfGG August 9, 2022 RIP .— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) August 9, 2022 Really sad to hear about the passing away of former umpire Rudi Koertzen. He was one of the sharpest and finest umpires that we've seen. Rudi was a great human being with a wonderful attitude& relationship with players. Rudi was a great umpire and a wonderful human being. He had respect for the game & players&always displayed great temperament with a smile on his face. Saddened at the tragic loss of Rudi Koertzen. What a wonderful friend and umpire. He was a wonderful gentleman on and off the field of play. Thoughts and prayers are with Rudi Koertzen family and friends. Rudi Koertzen was a very competent umpire who loved his job and the game of cricket. A great umpire and great friend. Quick ton v England in Perth and walking in WCup Semi v SL. Umpire on both occasions was Rudi Koertzen. Iconic figure in the game.

The cricketing world is mourning the death of high-profile cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen who died on Tuesday following a car crash. He was 73.

It breaks my heart to learn of the death of my dear friend Rudi. You were a great friend on the field and an excellent umpire. “My deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends,” Ponting said on Twitter. “He was a great umpire and a better person. A great umpire and great friend. “Rudi was also very popular among his contemporaries and always willing to help. “Rudi was among the best umpires of his generation and one players had utmost respect for. It became known as the “slow finger of death.” He was one of cricket’s most respected umpires.

Former South Africa umpire Rudi Koertzen passed away in an accident and the cricket fraternity paid heartfelt tribute to him.

Because of the way he was, he was also well-respected by players," Dar was quoted as saying. 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. Dar, also a former first-class cricketer, said that Koertzen, who breathed his last aged 73, was respected by the players in the cricket fraternity.

Rudi Koertzen Demise: అంపైరింగ్‌ లో తనకంటూ ఓ ప్రత్యేకత చాటుకున్న రూడీ కోయిర్జెన్‌ (Rudi Koertzen) ...

Channel No. 176 Channel No. 1667 Channel No. 722 Channel No. 905 Channel No. 1459 He was a warm-hearted person who always greeted players with a big smile. Had a great relation with him. I first met Rudi in 1992 & we became good friends over the years.