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Rudi Koertzen, former ICC elite-panel umpire, dies aged 73

In an international career spanning 18 years, he officiated in 331 matches, the second-most for an umpire

09-Aug-2022•ESPNcricinfo staff

PCB brings in international officials for PSL

The PCB has confirmed the inclusion of former ICC match referee Mike Procter and former umpires Russell Tiffin and Rudi Koertzen for the Pakistan Super League

24-Jan-2013•Umar Farooq

'McGrath always moaned and whinged' - Koertzen

Rudi Koertzen has said the Australian players were quite a handful to officiate, singling out former fast bowler Glenn McGrath

29-Aug-2010•Cricinfo staff

Koertzen calls for UDRS in every Test

28-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale

An electric day despite the blackout

Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test between Pakistan and Australia at Headingley

23-Jul-2010•Brydon Coverdale and Nagraj Gollapudi at Headingley

Umpire Rudi Koertzen set to retire

Rudi Koertzen, the South African umpire, has announced his retirement from officiating in international cricket

04-Jun-2010•Cricinfo staff

Koertzen upset by catch "cheats"

Rudi Koertzen has bemoaned the attitude of batsmen who refuse to take the word of fielders, and believes all claimed catches should now be referred to the video umpire to avoid future controversies

22-Jul-2009•Alex Brown

Umpires make their mark

The plays of the day from the fourth day at Lord's as England push for victory before Australia fight back

19-Jul-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Lord's Test to be Koertzen's 100th

Rudi Koertzen will become the second umpire after Jamaican Steve Bucknor to stand in a 100 Tests

16-Jul-2009•Cricinfo staff

An 'extra' worry for Australia

Plays of the day for the fourth day of the first Test between India and Australia

12-Oct-2008•Cricinfo staff

Koertzen answers ICC SOS to stand in Kolkata

Rudi Koertzen has flown to India to stand in the second Test in Kolkata after Billy Bowden, who was due to officiate, was taken ill

29-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Koertzen replaces Bowden for India-Pakistan clash

Umpire Rudi Koertzen has been withdrawn from the upcoming Test series between England and hosts Sri Lanka

27-Nov-2007•Cricinfo staff

Koertzen says sorry to Sangakkara

Rudi Koertzen apologised to Kumar Sangakkara for the mistake that prevented the batsman from reaching a seventh double-century and extinguished the slim chance Sri Lanka had of levelling the series in Hobart

20-Nov-2007•Peter English in Hobart

Koertzen 'cheat' comments to be investigated

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has asked the ICC to look into derogatory comments allegedly made by Rudi Koertzen about the Pakistan team

12-Oct-2007•Cricinfo staff

2007 World Cup final officials banned by ICC after farcical end to the final

The ICC has punished on the five match officials whose errors caused the World Cup final in Barbados to end in shambles

22-Jun-2007•Cricinfo staff

Malcolm Speed apologises for light chaos at the 2007 World Cup final

But the ICC chief executive said that no match official from the final would be sacked

30-Apr-2007•Andrew Miller in Barbados

Crowe takes blame for light chaos

The match referee Jeff Crowe took the blame for the farcical finish to the World Cup final

29-Apr-2007•AFP

Bucknor and Dar stand in final

Steve Bucknor and Aleem Dar have been appointed to stand as the on-field umpires for the World Cup final between Australia and Sri Lanka in Barbados

27-Apr-2007•Cricinfo staff

Tampering or selective control?

Steve Bucknor's potentially-explosive comments, relating to production companies tampering with video footage to undermine umpires, has caused a stir around the cricket world. While television producers expectedly brushed aside his comments, there is an u

08-May-2006•Anand Vasu

No play on a damp day

Damp conditions at Guwahati meant that the only game of the series that was scheduled on a Sunday had to be called off even a single ball being bowled

09-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff

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