This legend retired with the test series
Marais Erasmus Retired: Team India won the Test series played between India and England 4-1. At the same time, a strong game of the Australian team was seen in New Zealand. They defeated New Zealand 2-0 in the test series at home. The Australian team defeated New Zealand by 3 wickets in the second test match. This match was also the last match of a veteran’s international career.
This legend said goodbye to international cricket
South Africa’s experienced umpire Marais Erasmus has said goodbye to international cricket. Erasmus is one of the finest umpires who was part of the ICC elite panel. Marais Erasmus had announced even before the start of this series that he will not umpire in international cricket after this series. Marais Erasmus umpired in 267 international matches in his career.
Won ICC Umpire of the Year award 3 times
Marais Erasmus won the ICC Umpire of the Year award three times in his international career. Erasmus had now won this award in the years 2016, 2017 and 2021. Erasmus has officiated in 82 red-ball games, 124 ODIs and 43 T20Is as an on-field umpire. Apart from this, she also became a part of 18 Women’s T20I matches. However, after retirement, he can be seen umpiring in the South African domestic circuit.
He said this on his retirement
Marais Erasmus had said before the start of the series that I had decided in October last year and I had informed the ICC that I will terminate my contract in April and that will be it. Erasmus believes that umpiring is a challenging job. He had said that the challenge of the work is to try to get it right in that moment. It’s always something special and difficult, and it’s exciting when you play a good game.
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