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Rod Tucker

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Rod Tucker
Rod Tucker umpiring at Perth Stadium during the First Test Australia versus West Indies, 2 December 2022
Personal information
Full name
Rodney James Tucker
Born (1964-08-28) 28 August 1964 (age 60)
Auburn, New South Wales, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm fast-medium
RoleAll-rounder
RelationsDarren Tucker (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1985/86–1987/88New South Wales
1988/89–1998/99Tasmania
1999/00Canberra
Umpiring information
Tests umpired91 (2010–2024)
ODIs umpired105 (2009–2024)
T20Is umpired58 (2009–2024)
WTests umpired1 (2008)
WODIs umpired6 (2004–2008)
WT20Is umpired5 (2010)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA
Matches 103 65
Runs scored 5,076 1,255
Batting average 36.25 24.13
100s/50s 7/28 0/7
Top score 165 85
Balls bowled 10,050 2,492
Wickets 123 69
Bowling average 41.40 28.72
5 wickets in innings 0 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 4/56 4/30
Catches/stumpings 69/– 20/–
Source: Cricinfo, 23 November 2023

Rodney James Tucker (born 28 August 1964) is an Australian cricket umpire, member of the ICC Elite Umpire Panel and officiates in international Tests, ODIs and T20Is. He was a cricketer who played briefly for New South Wales from 1985/86 to 1987/88, before moving to Tasmania where he played from 1987/88 to 1998/99. He was also vice-captain of Tasmania from 1991/92 until 1995/96. He briefly played as Captain/Coach for the Canberra Comets in the 1999/2000 season before retiring from cricket as a player.

Playing career

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A left-handed batsman, Tucker scored 5,076 first-class runs at an average of 36.25, and took 123 first-class wickets at an average of 41.40, bowling right-arm medium. He played in Tasmania's sides that were runners-up in the Sheffield Shield in 1993–94 and 1997–98.

Umpiring career

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After his playing career, Tucker took to umpiring. He was appointed to the ICC International Panel of Umpires[1] in 2008 and was quickly promoted to the ICC Elite Umpire Panel in 2010. He was one of the 20 umpires to stand in matches during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.[2] Tucker stood in the 1st semi-final of the tournament, played between South Africa and New Zealand on 24 March 2015 at Auckland. He stood in the final of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20.[3] On 2 January 2017, he stood in his 50th Test, when umpiring the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka at Newlands Cricket Ground.[4]

In April 2019, he was named as one of the sixteen umpires for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.[5][6] In September 2023, he was named as one of the sixteen match officials for 2023 Cricket World Cup.[7][8] He stood as an on-field umpire in 6 group stage matches and in a semi-final match.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tucker elevated to Australia's international panel". Cricinfo. 3 June 2008. Retrieved 3 June 2008.
  2. ^ "ICC announces match officials for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015". ICC Cricket. 2 December 2014. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
  3. ^ "World T20, Final: England v West Indies at Kolkata, Apr 3, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Umpire Rod Tucker reaches half-century of Test matches". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Match officials for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 announced". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Umpire Ian Gould to retire after World Cup". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Match officials for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 named". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  8. ^ "ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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Preceded by Tasmanian First-class cricket captains
1991/92-94/95 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Tasmanian One-day cricket captains
1992/93-95/96 		Succeeded by
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