David Shepherd Trophy

ICC Award for Umpire of the Year
Presented byInternational Cricket Council
First award2004
Final award2024
Currently held byEngland Richard Illingworth (4th award)
Most awardsAustralia Simon Taufel (5 awards)
WebsiteICC Awards

The David Shepherd Trophy is awarded annually by the International Cricket Council to the ICC Umpire of the Year. The Trophy is named after famous and respected English umpire David Shepherd. The first David Shepherd Trophy was awarded to Simon Taufel in 2004.

Trophy

The trophy, produced by Swarovski, features a crystal cricket ball studded with over 4200 Swarovski crystal chantons, cusped in a hand which extends from an aluminium base. The hand represents the theme of "breaking through" in pursuit of excellence. The trophy features a clear crystal ball, weighs 1.2 kg, is 30 cm high and 11 cm in width.

Winners

Year Winner Ref
2004 Australia Simon Taufel
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009 Pakistan Aleem Dar
2010
2011
2012 Sri Lanka Kumar Dharmasena
2013 England Richard Kettleborough
2014
2015
2016 South Africa Marais Erasmus
2017
2018 Sri Lanka Kumar Dharmasena
2019 England Richard Illingworth
2021 South Africa Marais Erasmus
2022 England Richard Illingworth
2023
2024

Wins by umpire

Umpire Winner
Australia Simon Taufel 5 (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)
England Richard Illingworth 4 (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Pakistan Aleem Dar 3 (2009, 2010, 2011)
England Richard Kettleborough 3 (2013, 2014, 2015)
South Africa Marais Erasmus 3 (2016, 2017, 2021)
Sri Lanka Kumar Dharmasena 2 (2012, 2018)

Wins by country

Country Umpires Total
 England 2 7
 Australia 1 5
 Pakistan 1 3
 South Africa 1 3
 Sri Lanka 1 2

References

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