| John Ward | |
| Country: | Australia |
| Fullname: | John David Ward |
| Birth Date: | 27 April 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm offbreak |
| Umpire: | true |
| Odisumpired: | 7 |
| Umpodidebutyr: | 2014 |
| Umpodilastyr: | 2016 |
| T20isumpired: | 8 |
| Umpt20idebutyr: | 2013 |
| Umpt20ilastyr: | 2016 |
| Date: | 17 April |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/8436.html Cricinfo |
John David Ward (born 27 April 1962)[1] is an Australian cricket umpire. In April 2020, Ward announced his retirement from elite umpiring.[2]
He made his international debut on 28 January 2013, in a Twenty20 match between Australia and Sri Lanka.[3] He stood in his first ODI game in 2014. On 1 December 2015 during a Ranji Trophy game, a shot by Barinder Sran struck Ward on the head.[4]
He stood in 87 First-class, 84 List A and 117 T20 matches.