Illingworth began his umpiring career in 2005, starting with women's cricket before moving to men's cricket in 2010. He has been part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires since 2013 and has officiated in ICC events like the ODI World Cup, Champions Trophy, T20 World Cup, and World Test Championship Final.
"Congratulations to Richard Illingworth on being named the 2024 ICC Umpire of the Year ?," wrote the caption.
— ICC (@ICC) January 26, 2025
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Richard Illingworth Played Nine Tests and 25 ODIs for England
The left-arm spinner picked up 19 wickets in Tests and 30 wickets in ODIs. He last played for England in an ODI match against Sri Lanka in 1996. Illingworth played four matches in the 1996 World Cup but never played international cricket again.
Richard Illingworth Participated in a World Cup Final Both as a Player and an Umpire
Apart from his umpiring career, Illingworth had a successful cricketing career. With an impressive first-class cricket career, he stands out as one of the few umpires who have played international cricket. He has officiated in 202 international matches, including 74 Test matches, 93 ODIs, and 35 T20I matches.
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