Although he will still be seen in two more Test matches in England next month, the curtains have come down on Rudi Koertzen's era. The 61-year old speaks to the Indian Express about his memorable moments, his signature dismissal trait and his future plans.
Having officiated in 209 ODIs and 106 Tests, South African umpire Rudi Koertzen decided to call it a day after the tri-series final between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka on Wednesday.
Although he will still be seen in two more Test matches in England next month, the curtains have come down on Koertzen's era. The 61-year old speaks to the Indian Express about his memorable moments, his signature dismissal trait and his future plans. Excerpts.
How would you look back on your 18-year career?
I'm happy at the moment that a long and successful career has come to an end. But I know that when I wake up tomorrow morning, I will be a sad man. I almost know nothing else outside cricket. When I used to go home after cricket matches, I used to switch
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