SA20 Umpire Heads to The Hundred: Jacobs Carves Path for South African Officials
Arno Jacobs, a former first-class cricketer, has been chosen for a prestigious umpire exchange program. This marks a significant step for South African cricket officiating.
The program, a collaboration between the SA20, Cricket South Africa (CSA), and the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) The Hundred, will see Jacobs gain valuable experience. He is the third South African umpire to participate in this initiative.
Jacobs’ selection underscores the growing collaboration between South African and English cricket. It also highlights the development opportunities available for promising umpires in the country.
This exchange promises to enhance the skills of South African match officials. This will ultimately benefit the standard of umpiring in domestic and international cricket matches played in South Africa. The experience gained by Jacobs could inspire future generations of umpires.
