Top 10 Umpires who have officiated in most ODIs

1. Rudi Koertzen- 209:

The South African Rudi Koertzen was a cricket enthusiast since his youth, he played league cricket while working as a clerk for South African Railways. He became an umpire in 1981. Koertzen officiated in his first ODI on 9 December 1992, and in his first Test match from 26-29 December 1992. Both matches were contested between South Africa and India at Port Elizabeth, during the first series in which television replays were used to assist with run-out decisions.

Koertzen soon became well-known for very slowly raising his index finger to indicate that a batsman was out. This was termed ‘slow death’. He became a full-time ICC umpire in 1997 and was one of the original members of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires when it was founded in 2002. He went on to officiate in a record 209 ODIs becoming the second umpire after David Shepherd to stand in 150 ODIs On 4 June 2010, Koertzen announced his decision to retire from umpiring.He stood in his final ODI on 9 June 2010, between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at Harare, and in his final Test from 21-24 July 2010, between Pakistan and Australia at Leeds.

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