Shaun George (cricketer) explained

Shaun George
Fullname:Shaun George
Birth Date:25 January 1968
Birth Place:Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Role:Bowler, Umpire
Club1:Eastern Province
Club2:Transvaal
Type1:First-class
Debutdate1:14 March
Debutyear1:1987
Debutfor1:Eastern Province
Debutagainst1:Natal
Lastdate1:26 January
Lastyear1:1991
Lastfor1:Transvaal
Lastagainst1:Western Province
Umpire:true
Odisumpired:60
Umpodidebutyr:2011
Umpodilastyr:2022
T20isumpired:50
Umpt20idebutyr:2010
Umpt20ilastyr:2023
Wodisumpired:23
Umpwodidebutyr:2005
Umpwodilastyr:2018
Wt20isumpired:17
Umpwt20idebutyr:2018
Umpwt20ilastyr:2021
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:17
Runs1:230
Bat Avg1:10.95
100S/50S1:0/0
Top Score1:45
Deliveries1:1930
Wickets1:29
Bowl Avg1:26.62
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:3/66
Catches/Stumpings1:5/0
Date:28 March 2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/45389.html ESPNcricinfo

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]

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 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CSA promotes seven umpires to Reserve List Panel . 11 July 2018 . Cricket South Africa.
  2. Web site: Agenbag and Fritz break new ground for SA Cricket . Cricket South Africa . 28 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Shaun George . CricketArchive . 26 June 2012.
  4. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Shaun George . CricketArchive . 26 June 2012.
  5. Web site: Shaun George as Umpire in First-Class Matches . CricketArchive . 26 June 2012.
  6. Web site: Shaun George as Umpire in List A Matches . CricketArchive . 26 June 2012.
  7. Web site: Shaun George as Umpire in International Twenty20 Matches . CricketArchive . 26 June 2012.
  8. Web site: Shaun George as Umpire in ODI Matches . CricketArchive . 26 June 2012.
  9. Web site: Shaun George debut a landmark for CSA umpiring . Cricket South Africa . 9 October 2010 . 26 June 2012.
  10. Web site: Match officials appointed for U19 Cricket World Cup . International Cricket Council . 4 January 2018.
  11. Web site: Shaun George appointed for duty in ICC under-19 World Cup Final . Cricket South Africa . 30 January 2018.
  12. Web site: CSA congratulates Shaun George on promotion to ICC Emerging Panel . Cricket South Africa . 17 May 2018.
  13. Web site: 11th team for next month's ICC Women's World T20 revealed . International Cricket Council . 25 October 2018.
  14. Web site: Match officials for final announced . International Cricket Council . 23 November 2018.
  15. Web site: CSA congratulates Shaun George on his 50th ODI appointment . Cricket South Africa . 7 July 2019.
  16. Web site: ICC announces Match Officials for all league matches . International Cricket Council . 12 February 2020.
  17. News: 'I'm here because of him': Umpiring colleagues pay tribute to 'father figure' Shaun George. News24. 27 February 2024. Khanyiso. Tshwaku. limited.