Adrian Holdstock
{{short description|South African cricket umpire}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2014}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Adrian Holdstock
| image =
| fullname = Adrian Thomas Holdstock
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|04|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa
| heightft =
| heightinch =
| heightm =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm medium
| role = Umpire
| club1 = Western Province
| year1 = {{nowrap|1989/90–1992/93}}
| club2 = Boland
| year2 = 1993/94–1995/96
| umpire = true
| testsumpired = 16
| umptestdebutyr = 2020
| umptestlastyr = 2025
| odisumpired = 61
| umpodidebutyr = 2013
| umpodilastyr = 2025
| t20isumpired = 55
| umpt20idebutyr = 2011
| umpt20ilastyr = 2024
| wodisumpired = 17
| umpwodidebutyr = 2009
| umpwodilastyr = 2018
| wt20isumpired = 7
| umpwt20idebutyr = 2009
| umpwt20ilastyr = 2019
| columns = 2
| column1 = FC
| matches1 = 16
| runs1 = 573
| bat avg1 = 20.46
| 100s/50s1 = 0/3
| top score1 = 81
| deliveries1 = 1210
| wickets1 = 19
| bowl avg1 = 33.78
| fivefor1 = 0
| tenfor1 = 0
| best bowling1 = 4/51
| catches/stumpings1 = 9/–
| column2 = LA
| matches2 = 7
| runs2 = 104
| bat avg2 = 14.85
| 100s/50s2 = 0/1
| top score2 = 66
| deliveries2 = 258
| wickets2 = 6
| bowl avg2 = 34.83
| fivefor2 = 0
| tenfor2 = 0
| best bowling2 = 3/54
| catches/stumpings2 = 2/–
| date = 24 November 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/45448.html Cricinfo
}}
Adrian Holdstock (born 27 April 1970) is a South African cricket umpire and former cricketer who now serves as an ICC international cricket umpire.{{Cite web |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/25057/CSA-promotes-seven-umpires-to-Reserve-List-Panel |title=CSA promotes seven umpires to Reserve List Panel |access-date=11 July 2018 |work=Cricket South Africa |archive-date=11 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711120945/http://cricket.co.za/news/25057/CSA-promotes-seven-umpires-to-Reserve-List-Panel |url-status=dead }} He is part of Cricket South Africa's umpire panel for first-class matches.{{cite web|url=https://cricket.co.za/news/31510/Agenbag-and-Fritz-break-new-ground-for-SA-Cricket |title=Agenbag and Fritz break new ground for SA Cricket |work=Cricket South Africa |access-date=28 August 2019}}
Career
Holdstock played for Western Province between 1989 and 1993 before playing for Boland from 1993 to 1995.{{cite web | url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4013/4013.html | title=Adrian Holdstock| publisher=CricketArchive | access-date=25 June 2012}} After retiring as a cricketer, Holdstock took up umpiring. He made his list A umpiring debut in 2006 and his first class debut in 2007.{{cite web | url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4013/Umpire_in_First-Class_Matches.html | title=Adrian Holdstock as Umpire in First-Class Matches | publisher=CricketArchive | access-date=25 June 2012}}{{cite web | url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/4/4013/Umpire_in_List_A_Matches.html | title=Adrian Holdstock as Umpire in List A Matches | publisher=CricketArchive | access-date=25 June 2012}}
In 2011, Holdstock made his international Twenty20 debut.{{cite news | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Holdstock-makes-debut-20111006 | title=Holdstock makes debut | work=Sports24 | date=6 October 2011 | access-date=25 June 2012}} He umpired in three One Day International games in 2013.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/southafrica/content/player/45448.html |title=Adrian Holdstock |access-date=19 May 2014 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}} In January 2020, he was named as one of the sixteen umpires for the 2020 Under-19 Cricket World Cup tournament in South Africa.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1563523 |title=Match officials named for ICC U19 Cricket World Cup |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=8 January 2020}}
On 26 December 2020, Holdstock stood in his first Test match as an umpire, in the first Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka.{{cite web |url=https://www.insidesport.co/south-africa-vs-sri-lanka-marais-erasmus-and-adrian-holdstock-appointed-as-on-field-umpires/ |title=South Africa vs Sri Lanka Test series: Marais Erasmus and Adrian Holdstock appointed as on-field umpires |work=Inside Sport |access-date=26 December 2020}}
He was selected as one of the match officials for 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2284489 |title=20-strong contingent of match officials announced for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=7 October 2021}}
In March 2023, Holdstock and Ahsan Raza from Pakistan were inducted into the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires after Aleem Dar left the panel.{{cite news |title=Adrian Holdstock, Ahsan Raza join ICC Elite Panel of Umpires as Aleem Dar steps down |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3111811 |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=International Cricket Council}}{{cite news |title=Aleem Dar ends 19-year old career as Elite Panel Umpire |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/125944/aleem-dar-ends-19-year-old-career-as-elite-panel-umpire-cricbuzzcom |access-date=17 March 2023 |work=Cricbuzz |language=en}}
He was one of the sixteen match officials for 2023 Cricket World Cup.{{cite news |title=Match officials for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 named |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/3676407 |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}{{cite news |title=ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3676805 |access-date=22 September 2023 |work=www.icc-cricket.com |language=en}}
See also
References
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{{Elite Panel of ICC Umpires}}
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Category:South African cricket umpires
Category:South African Test cricket umpires
Category:South African One Day International cricket umpires
Category:South African Twenty20 International cricket umpires