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Know all details about Adrian Holdstock, who served as the third umpire in the West Indies vs Australia in the first test.
West Indies captain Roston Chase criticized third umpire Adrian Holdstock for several controversial decisions during the first Test against Australia in Barbados. Chase expressed disappointment as questionable calls, including his own LBW dismissal despite a possible inside edge and Shai Hope being given out caught behind amid doubtful catch evidence, negatively affected his team’s performance. These decisions contributed to a collapse after Chase’s wicket and left the West Indies with only a 10 run lead.
Who is cricket umpire Adrian Holdstock, biography, age, height, wife, nationality, net worth and Instagram
Daren Sammy says he held concerns about Adrian Holdstock's officiating from the recent ODI series in England, after several calls by the TV umpire went against West Indies in the first Test versus Australia 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/50hUAThJJj
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 27, 2025
Adrian Holdstock. DOB: Apr 27, 1970 Born: Cape Town, South Africa.
A first-class player who figured in 16 first-class and seven List A matches.
| Statistics | First-Class (FC) | List A (LA) |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 16 | 7 |
| Runs scored | 573 | 104 |
| Batting average | 20.46 | 14.85 |
| 100s/50s | 0 / 3 | 0 / 1 |
| Top score | 81 | 66 |
| Balls bowled | 1210 | 258 |
| Wickets | 19 | 6 |
| Bowling average | 33.78 | 34.83 |
| 5 wickets in innings | 0 | 0 |
| 10 wickets in match | 0 | 0 |
| Best bowling | 4/51 | 3/54 |
| Catches/stumpings | 9 / – | 2 / – |
Adrian Holdstock, born on 27 April 1970 in Cape Town, South Africa, is known as a former cricketer and a current international cricket umpire serving on the ICC Elite Panel. While he is aged 55, his height isn’t known. He played domestic cricket for Western Province from 1989 to 1993 and then for Boland until 1995. Following his playing career, Holdstock transitioned to umpiring, making his List A umpiring debut in 2006 and his first-class umpiring debut in 2007.
He officiated his first international Twenty20 match in 2011 and stood in three One Day International games in 2013. In 2020, he was appointed as one of the umpires for the Under-19 Cricket World Cup held in South Africa. Later that year, he officiated his first Test match between South Africa and Sri Lanka. Holdstock was also selected as a match official for the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Left – Out vs Right – Not out
Adrian Holdstock you will pay for your crimes you cheat pic.twitter.com/PTltJ6jmIY
— Alasdair 🇳🇦🇳🇿 (@Alasdair333) June 26, 2025
In March 2023, Holdstock was promoted to the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, joining the ranks after Aleem Dar’s departure. He was among the sixteen match officials named for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. Throughout his umpiring career, Holdstock has officiated 16 Test matches, 62 ODIs, and 55 T20Is as of 2025. He bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace, with a first-class playing record that includes 16 matches, 573 runs with an average of 20.46, and 19 wickets at a bowling average of 33.78.
While his net worth isn’t known, top-level ICC umpires can make between ₹66 lakh to ₹1.67 crore annually, which includes match fees, retainers and other allowances.
The CSA and ICC Umpire from Sandton is married to Carmen Holdstock who is Head of Tax at a firm in South African.
Adrian Holdstock was part of the teams that officiated in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022. He has set his Instagram profile to private.
know all details about Holdstock:
- Full Name: Adrian Thomas Holdstock
- Born: 27 April 1970
- Age: 55-years-old
- Birthplace: Cape Town, South Africa
- Batting style: Right-handed
- Bowling style: Right-arm medium
- Role: Umpire