Brian_Aldridge_(cricketer)

Brian Aldridge (umpire)

Brian Aldridge (umpire)

New Zealand cricketer and cricket umpire (1940–2021)

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

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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]

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References

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