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'''Brian Leslie Aldridge''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|QSM|size=85%}} (born 30 June 1940) was a professional [[cricket]] player and professional cricket umpire, and the National Umpiring Manager for [[New Zealand]] cricket. He was one of the umpires in the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]] final between [[English cricket team|England]] and [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/cricket/1181910.stm | title=Umpire backs Shoaib action | publisher=[[BBC News]] | accessdate=30 June 2008 | last= | first= | date=21 February 2001}}</ref>
'''Brian Leslie Aldridge''' {{post-nominals|country=NZL|QSM|size=85%}} (30 June 1940 – 9 December 2021) was a New Zealand [[cricket]] umpire. He was the national umpiring manager for New Zealand cricket, and was one of the umpires in the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]] final between [[English cricket team|England]] and [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/low/cricket/1181910.stm | title=Umpire backs Shoaib action | publisher=[[BBC News]] | accessdate=30 June 2008 | last= | first= | date=21 February 2001}}</ref>


Aldridge was awarded the [[Queen's Service Medal]] in the [[2012 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2012 New Year Honours]], for services to cricket administration.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2012 | title=New Year honours list 2012|date=31 December 2011 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>
Aldridge was awarded the [[Queen's Service Medal]] in the [[2012 New Year Honours (New Zealand)|2012 New Year Honours]], for services to cricket administration.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dpmc.govt.nz/publications/new-year-honours-list-2012 | title=New Year honours list 2012|date=31 December 2011 | publisher=Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | accessdate=8 January 2018}}</ref>


He stood in 26 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 45 [[One Day International|ODI games]] between 1986 and 1995.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36280.html |title=Brian Aldridge |accessdate=16 May 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
He stood in 26 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 45 [[One Day International|ODI games]] between 1986 and 1995.<ref name="Cricinfo">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/36280.html |title=Brian Aldridge |accessdate=16 May 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

Aldridge died in [[Christchurch]] on 9 December 2021.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://deaths.stuff.co.nz/nz/obituaries/the-press-nz/name/brian-aldridge-obituary?pid=200826447 |title=Brian Aldridge death notice |date=11 December 2021 |work=The Press |access-date=12 December 2021}}</ref>


==See also==
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Revision as of 21:22, 11 December 2021

Brian Aldridge

QSM
Aldridge in 2012
Personal information
Full name
Brian Leslie Aldridge
Born(1940-06-30)30 June 1940
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died9 December 2021(2021-12-09) (aged 81)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Umpiring information
Tests umpired26 (1986–1995)
ODIs umpired45 (1986–1995)
Source: Cricinfo, 17 October 2014

Brian Leslie Aldridge QSM (30 June 1940 – 9 December 2021) was a New Zealand cricket umpire. He was the national umpiring manager for New Zealand cricket, and was one of the umpires in the 1992 Cricket World Cup final between England and Pakistan.[1]

Aldridge was awarded the Queen's Service Medal in the 2012 New Year Honours, for services to cricket administration.[2]

He stood in 26 Test matches and 45 ODI games between 1986 and 1995.[3]

Aldridge died in Christchurch on 9 December 2021.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Umpire backs Shoaib action". BBC News. 21 February 2001. Retrieved 30 June 2008.
  2. ^ "New Year honours list 2012". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Brian Aldridge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  4. ^ "Brian Aldridge death notice". The Press. 11 December 2021. Retrieved 12 December 2021.