Shaun_George_(cricket)

Shaun George (cricketer)

Shaun George (cricketer)

South African cricket umpire

Shaun George (25 January 1968 – 24 February 2024) was a South African former cricketer who later became an international umpire.[1] He was part of Cricket South Africa's umpire panel for first-class matches.[2]

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Playing career

George played first-class cricket for Eastern Province and Transvaal between 1987 and 1991.[3][4]

Umpiring career

After making his first-class and List A umpiring debut in 2004, George officiated in his first Twenty20 international (T20I) in 2010. He made his One-day international (ODI) debut the following year.[5][6][7][8][9]

He was one of the seventeen on-field umpires for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup.[10] He was one of the on-field umpires for the tournament final.[11] In May 2018, he was promoted to the ICC Test/ODI Emerging Panel of umpires.[12]

In October 2018, he was named as one of the twelve on-field umpires for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[13] Along with Langton Rusere, he was appointed as one of the on-field umpires for the tournament's final.[14]

In July 2019, George umpired in his 50th ODI, in the third ODI between Ireland and Zimbabwe, at Stormont, Belfast.[15] In February 2020, the ICC named him as one of the umpires to officiate in matches during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[16]

Death

George died at the age of 56 from a stroke.[17]

See also

References

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    "Shaun George debut a landmark for CSA umpiring". Cricket South Africa. 9 October 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
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    "Match officials appointed for U19 Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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    "Shaun George appointed for duty in ICC under-19 World Cup Final". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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    "CSA congratulates Shaun George on promotion to ICC Emerging Panel". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
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    "11th team for next month's ICC Women's World T20 revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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    "Match officials for final announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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    "CSA congratulates Shaun George on his 50th ODI appointment". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
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    "ICC announces Match Officials for all league matches". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
  17. [17]
    Tshwaku, Khanyiso (27 February 2024). "'I'm here because of him': Umpiring colleagues pay tribute to 'father figure' Shaun George". News24.
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