sport news Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in road traffic collision in South ... trends now

sport news Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in road traffic collision in South ... trends now
sport news Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in road traffic collision in South ... trends now

sport news Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen dies in road traffic collision in South ... trends now

Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen, 73, dies in road traffic collision in South Africa as tributes pour in for popular official who pioneered the 'slow finger of death' Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen has passed away at the age of 73  The respected official was involved in a road traffic collision in South Africa  Koertzen famously removed the bails after England's Ashes victory in 2005 South Africa wore black armbands during the opening day vs England Lions 

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Tributes have been paid to former international umpire Rudi Koertzen, the pioneer of the 'slow finger of death' out signal, who has died aged 73.

The respected official, who took charge of more than 100 Test matches between 1992 and 2010, was involved in a road traffic collision in South Africa.

'Rudi suffered fatal injuries after an accident near Stilbaai between Cape Town and Gqeberha,' said the family spokesperson via Fox Sports, who requested anonymity.

Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen has died after a road traffic collision in South Africa

Legendary cricket umpire Rudi Koertzen has died after a road traffic collision in South Africa

'My father went to a golf tournament with some friends and they were expected to come back on Monday, but it seems they decided to play another round of golf,' his son Rudi

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