.jpg) Koertzen at the 3rd Test of the 2009 Ashes series at Edgbaston | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rudolf Eric Koertzen |
| Born | 26 March 1949 Knysna, Cape Province, South Africa |
| Died | 9 August 2022 (aged 73) near Riversdale, Western Cape, South Africa |
| Nickname | Rudi |
| Role | Umpire |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 108 (1992–2010) |
| ODIs umpired | 209 (1992–2010) |
| T20Is umpired | 14 (2007–2010) |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 4 June 2010 | |
Rudolf Eric Koertzen (/ˈkɜːrtsən/; 26 March 1949 – 9 August 2022) was a South African international cricket umpire and former cricketer. A cricket enthusiast since his youth, he played league cricket while working as a clerk for South African Railways. He began umpiring in 1981, before becoming a full-time official eleven years later. In an international career spanning 18 years, he officiated in a record 331 matches and is only behind Aleem Dar in officiating as an umpire in most international matches.