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Dublin: South African umpire Rudi Koertzen became the first to stand in 200 One-Day Internationals in the second ODI between Ireland and Kenya at Clontarf Cricket Club Ground on Saturday.
Koertzen, 60, made his international debut in the match between South Africa and India in Port Elizabeth December 1992 and since then has gone on to become one of the game's most respected officials.
Koertzen is soon going to complete his century in Tests. The second Ashes Test between England and Australia at Lord's July 16 will mark Koertzen's 100th Test and will make him only the second umpire after Steve Bucknor (128 Tests and 181 ODIs) to complete the double.
A member of International Cricket Council's Emirates Elite Panel of umpires since 2002, Koertzen stood in the 1999, 2003 and 2007 ICC Cricket World Cups and the ICC World Twenty20 2009.
"For someone who started umpiring very late in life, it is a huge personal achievement and a dream come true. It is really a great and satisfying feeling," Koertzen said.
Sharing his international journey, he said: "It has been an exciting 17 years in the business. Every job has highs and lows and umpiring is no exception.
"Umpiring provided me the opportunity to travel, meet amazing people, understand different cultures but most importantly it was a privilege to see young talents become stalwarts."
"It has been a very rewarding and a fascinating journey, something that I am proud of," said Koertzen, who received a trophy from Cricket Ireland (CI) president Arthur Vince on behalf of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to mark the occasion.
Extending his wishes, ICC President David Morgan said: "Rudi's achievement is a result of his tremendous dedication, commitment and fitness. Umpiring is something he wanted to do and his achievements reflect that he has done it with passion and hard work."
