John Ward (umpire)

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John Ward
Personal information
Full name
John David Ward
Born (1962-04-27) 27 April 1962 (age 62)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
Role Umpire
Umpiring information
ODIs  umpired7 (2014–2016)
T20Is  umpired8 (2013–2016)
Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2020

John David Ward (born 27 April 1962) [1] is an Australian cricket umpire. In April 2020, Ward announced his retirement from elite umpiring. [2]

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Umpiring career

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "John Ward". ESPNcricinfo . Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Simon Fry, John Ward retire from elite umpiring". Cricbuzz. 17 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "Ward to make international debut". Cricket Victoria . Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  4. ↑ "Umpire Ward stable after blow to head". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
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