John Ward (umpire)

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John Ward
Personal information
Full name
John David Ward
Born (1962-04-27) 27 April 1962 (age 63)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm offbreak
Role Umpire
Umpiring information
ODIs  umpired7 (2014–2016)
T20Is  umpired8 (2013–2016)
WODIs  umpired11 (2007–2016)
WT20Is  umpired6 (2007–2017)
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". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2015.