John Ward (umpire)

John David Ward (born 27 April 1962)^[1] is an Australian cricket umpire. In April 2020, Ward announced his retirement from elite umpiring.^[2]

John Ward

Personal information
Full name	John David Ward
Born	(1962-04-27) 27 April 1962 (age 62) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
Role	Umpire
Umpiring information
ODIs umpired	7 (2014–2016)
T20Is umpired	8 (2013–2016)
Source: Cricinfo, 17 April 2020

Umpiring career

He made his international debut on 28 January 2013, in a Twenty20 match between Australia and Sri Lanka.^[3] He stood in his first ODI game in 2014. On 1 December 2015 during a Ranji Trophy game, a shot by Barinder Sran struck Ward on the head.^[4]

He stood in 87 First-class, 84 List A and 117 T20 matches.

See also

• List of One Day International cricket umpires
• List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires

References

1. "John Ward". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
2. "Simon Fry, John Ward retire from elite umpiring". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
3. "Ward to make international debut". Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
4. "Umpire Ward stable after blow to head". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2015.