{"id":5188,"date":"2024-03-08T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-08T06:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/?p=5188"},"modified":"2024-03-08T06:00:53","modified_gmt":"2024-03-08T06:00:53","slug":"marais-erasmus-to-retire-after-second-nz-aus-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/marais-erasmus-to-retire-after-second-nz-aus-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Umpire Marais Erasmus to retire after second New Zealand-Australia Test"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marais Erasmus, a seasoned umpire from South Africa, is set to retire after officiating the New Zealand vs. Australia Test match in Christchurch. Throughout his career, he has umpired in a variety of international cricket matches, including 82 men’s Tests, 124 men’s ODIs, 43 men’s T20Is, and 18 women’s T20Is. <\/strong>Additionally, he has served as the TV umpire in 131 international games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erasmus has had a remarkable journey, being part of several prestigious tournaments such as the Cricket World Cups<\/strong>, T20 World Cups, and Women’s T20 World Cups<\/strong>. He was also involved in significant moments, like officiating the dramatic final of the 2019 World Cup between England and New Zealand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reflecting on his career, Erasmus expressed gratitude for the opportunities he had and the joy he experienced being a part of the cricketing community. He mentioned that while he’ll miss umpiring, he looks forward to finding new ways to contribute to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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His colleague, Rod Tucker<\/a><\/strong>, praised Erasmus’s calm and welcoming demeanor, comparing him to the legendary umpire David Shepherd. Erasmus has been recognized multiple times as the ICC Umpire of the Year<\/a><\/strong>, winning the David Shepherd Trophy in 2016, 2017, and 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A triumphant legacy in Cricket officiating<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Marais Erasmus received three prestigious ICC Umpire of the Year awards in 2016, 2017, and 2021<\/strong>, acknowledging his outstanding contributions to cricket officiating. This puts him in esteemed company alongside Richard Kettleborough <\/strong>and Aleem Dar<\/strong>, with Simon Taufel <\/strong>leading the pack with five honors. Erasmus became part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires in 2010<\/strong>, leaving a lasting mark on the cricketing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s how Twitter reacted on Marais Erasmus retirement:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Marais Erasmus has been a pillar in the international scene as an umpire and his retirement will be a loss to important series and tournaments around the world

Stellar job Marais \ud83e\udee1 pic.twitter.com\/fb7oZJ20Go<\/a><\/p>— Werner (@Werries_) February 29, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>