Andy Pycroft becomes fourth match referee to officiate 100 men’s Tests

Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Andy Pycroft has become the fourth match referee in history to officiate in 100 men’s Test matches. He achieved this significant milestone during the Boxing Day Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).  

Pycroft, who represented Zimbabwe in three Tests and 20 ODIs between 1983 and 1992, now joins an elite group of referees who have reached the 100-match mark in men’s Tests.  

Most Matches as Match Referee in Men’s Tests:  
- Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka): 225  
- Jeff Crowe (New Zealand): 125  
- Chris Broad (England): 123  
- Andy Pycroft (Zimbabwe): 100  

Since joining the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees in 2009, Pycroft has also officiated in 238 men’s ODIs, 174 men’s T20Is, and 21 women’s T20Is.  

Reflecting on his journey, Pycroft said, “It has been a great honour and pleasure being on the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees over the years, and to have been afforded the opportunity to officiate all over the world, embracing different cultures.”  

He expressed gratitude to the ICC, his fellow match officials, and his family for their support throughout his career. “It has been a rewarding journey, and I have treasured every moment of it,” he added.