Brian Aldridge (umpire)

Brian Aldridge

QSM
Aldridge in 2012
Personal information
Full name
Brian Leslie Aldridge
Born(1940-06-30)30 June 1940
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died9 December 2021(2021-12-09) (aged 81)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Umpiring information
Tests umpired26 (1986–1995)
ODIs umpired45 (1986–1995)
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2014

Brian Leslie Aldridge QSM (30 June 1940 – 9 December 2021) was a New Zealand cricket umpire.[1]

Aldridge was one of the umpires in the 1992 Cricket World Cup final between England and Pakistan.[2] At the time of his death, he was still the only New Zealander to have officiated 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 in 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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "New Zealand Cricket mourns respected test umpire Brian Aldridge". Stuff. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Umpire backs Shoaib action". BBC News. 21 February 2001. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  3. ^ a b c "NZC: Stalwarts of the Game Pass". cricexec. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Brian Aldridge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Brian Aldridge as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  6. ^ "New Year honours list 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Brian Aldridge death notice". The Press. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.
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