- ICC congratulates Richard Kettleborough on officiating the 100th Test. The 53-year-old is only the fifth umpire to reach three figures, joining Aleem Dar (145 Tests), Steve Bucknor (128), Rudi Koertzen (108) and Rod Tucker (102) in the 100-Test club.
- ICC congratulates Richard Kettleborough on officiating in 100th Test (Credit: Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via ) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Richard Kettleborough of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires on achieving a career milestone by officiating in his 100th Test during the Third Test between South Africa and Australia at Ce Town on Tuesday 27 October. This makes him only the fifth umpire to reach three figures, joining Aleem Dar (145 Tests), Steve Bucknor (128), Rudi Koertzen (108) and Rod Tucker (102) in the 100-Test club.
- “Reaching 100 Test matches as an on-field referee is an outstanding achievement and a moment to celebrate the outstanding career of Richard Kettleborough.
ICC congratulates Richard Kettleborough on officiating the 100th Test. The 53-year-old is only the fifth umpire to reach three figures, joining Aleem Dar (145 Tests), Steve Bucknor (128), Rudi Koertzen (108) and Rod Tucker (102) in the 100-Test club.
ICC congratulates Richard Kettleborough on officiating in 100th Test (Credit: Philip Brown/Popperfoto/Popperfoto via ) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has congratulated Richard Kettleborough of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires on achieving a career milestone by officiating in his 100th Test during the Third Test between South Africa and Australia at Ce Town on Tuesday 27 October. This makes him only the fifth umpire to reach three figures, joining Aleem Dar (145 Tests), Steve Bucknor (128), Rudi Koertzen (108) and Rod Tucker (102) in the 100-Test club. “Reaching 100 Test matches as an on-field referee is an outstanding achievement and a moment to celebrate the outstanding career of Richard Kettleborough. That he is only the fifth umpire to achieve this record speaks volumes about his consistency, his professionalism and his lasting contribution to the game,” said ICC President Jay Shah.
“Richard has earned the admiration and respect of players and other officials through his good judgment, composure under pressure and unwavering commitment to the highest standards of officiating. We congratulate him on this remarkable milestone and thank him for the exceonal service he continues to provide to international cricket. Kettleborough also reflected on his journey. “I am grateful to the ICC and the ECB for their continued support, and to my colleagues in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires for their friendship and encouragement.” “To my father and aunt who are sadly no longer with us, I know how proud you would have been, to my children Millie, Jack and Alfie and my loved ones, I wish you could all be here. This milestone is as much yours as it is mine. I look forward to seeing you again soon and enjoying many more rewarding years in the game.” Kettleborough made his debut as an international umpire in a T20I between England and Australia at Old Trafford in 2009 and officiated his first Test in Galle between Sri Lanka and the West Indies in November 2010.
He also peared in 114 ODIs, 46 T20Is, four Women’s ODIs and four Women’s T20Is. Kettleborough played 33 first-class matches for Middlesex and Yorkshire in the English County Championship from 1994 to 1999 before joining the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) referee panel in 2006. Kettleborough was pointed to the Emirates ICC’s Elite Panel of Referees in May 2011, making him the youngest member at the time.
ICC worldwide events where Kettleborough has officiated: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup – 2011, 2015 (including final), 2019, 2023 (including final) ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – 2012, 2014 (including final), 2016, 2021 (including final), 2022, 2024 (final as TV Umpire), 2026 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy – 2013, 2017 (including final), 2025 ICC World Test Championship Final – 2021 and 2023 (both times as TV Umpire).
