David Boon completes century of ODIs

Jan.18 (CRICKETNMORE) - Australian match referee, David Boon reaches three figures. Emirates Elite Panel of the ICC Match Referees became the 12th match referee to referee in 100 ODIs when he went out for toss ahead of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe ODI in Mirpur on Wednesday. 

To mark the occasion, ICC Director and BCB President Nazmul Hassan presented a memento to Mr Boon. Former captain and convener of Zimbabwe selectors, Tatenda Taibu, as well as other senior BCB officials also attended the presentation ceremony.

Mr Boon joined the Elite Panel in 2011 following an international career spanning from 1984-1996, during which he played 107 Tests and 181 ODIs for Australia. He had earlier made his first-class debut for Tasmania in 1978-79 at the age of 17, before retiring from all levels of cricket at the end of the 1999 English County Championships season.

After retirement, Mr Boon had joined Cricket Tasmania where he worked as Marketing and Special Events Coordinator from 1999-2004 before becoming General Manager, Cricket Operations – a position that he held until joining the ICC.

Match referees            Span                Matches

Ranjan Madugalle         1993 to date      313

Chris Broad                  2004 to date      294

Jeff Crowe                    2004 to date      267

Roshan Mahanama       2004-2015        222

Javagal Srinath             2006 to date      207

Mike Procter                 2002-2008        162

Andy Pycroft                 2009 to date      150

Clive Lloyd                    1992-2007        133

R Subba Row                1992-2001        119

Cammie Smith              1993-2002        118

Alan Hurst                    2004-2001        102

David Boon                   2011 to date      100