Rudi koertzen biography of william

Tributes have been paid to former international umpire Rudi Koertzen, the pioneer of the 'slow finger of death' out signal, who has died aged 73.

Rudi Koertzen, born on in Despatch, South Africa, was a revered figure in the world of cricket, known both for his prodigious playing career and his impactful role as an international umpire.

Koertzen became known as “Slow Death” for the measured way he raised his left forefinger to signal a batter was out.

There is simply no umpiring equivalent of Ian Botham’s * at Headingley in or of Bob Willis’ that followed. As Rudi never played cricket to a high standard, and has lived a relatively unremarkable life, he swiftly gets through his first four decades.