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Steve Bucknor Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Steve Bucknor Height, Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 78 Years

Hometown: Montego Bay, Jamaica

Wife: Leora Bucknor

Bio/Wiki
Full name Stephen Anthony Bucknor
Nickname(s) Sta-Bee check sources
Sta-Bee British ā€“ Facebook
, Gabby check sources
Mobay Lives Matter ā€“ Facebook
Other Name Slow Death check sources
Mumbai Mirror
Profession(s) Cricket Umpire, Football Referee
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 190 cm**
in meters**- 1.90 m**
in feet & inches**- 6ā€™ 3ā€**
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Umpiring Career
First Match ODI- West Indies vs India at St John's on 18 March 1989
Test- West Indies vs India at Kingston on 28 April - 3 May 1989
Last Match ODI- West Indies vs England at Bridgetown - March 29, 2009
Test- South Africa vs Australia at Cape Town on 19 March - 22 March 2009
Awards ā€¢ ICCā€™s Bronze Bails Awards for umpiring in 100 ODIs
ā€¢ Order of Jamaica for outstanding contribution to sports (2007)


ā€¢ Golden Bails Award for umpiring 100 Test matches
Personal Life
Date of Birth 31 May 1946 (Friday)
Age (as of 2023) 78 Years
Birthplace Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica
Zodiac sign Gemini
Nationality Jamaican
Hometown Montego Bay, St James, Jamaica
College/University Cornwall College in Montego Bay, Jamaica
Religion Christianity
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Marriage Date 10 June 1989
Family
Wife/Spouse Leora Bucknor
Children Son- Sta-Bee British (Sean) (professional soccer player)


Daughter(s)- Suzanne Bucknor, Sasheeka Bucknor, Stephanie Bucknor, Andrae Stephenson, Shari Ri Ri









Note: He has six children and stepdaughter.
Favourites
All-rounder Cricketer Conrad Hunte
Batsmen Viv Richards
, Sachin Tendulkar
Bowler(s) Shane Warne
, Glenn McGrath
, Curtly Ambrose
Cricket Ground Lordā€™s in London

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Some Lesser Known Facts About Steve Bucknor

  • Athletic as a kid, Bucknor spent most of his childhood on the playfield while his single mother used to be away at work.

  • He was a goalkeeper for Cornwall Collegeā€™s football team. He also captained the team.

  • He was part of the Cornwall College team that won the DaCosta Cup in 1963.

    An old picture of Steve Bucknor receiving the DaCosta Cup

  • He also represented his college in the long jump.

  • After completing his studies, he started teaching math and physical education at St. Elizabeth Technical High School (STETHS) in Santa Cruz, Jamaica

  • Steve Bucknor started his sports career in football in the 1960s, playing as a goalkeeper in Jamaican parish leagues.

  • He was the goalkeeper for Jamaica in a schoolboy international match against Brazil in 1964, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

  • He later became a football coach for Cornwall College and led the college to win six DaCosta Cup titles between 1981 and 1991.

    Coach Steve Bucknor (wearing white Adidas T-Shirt) with 1982 Cornwall College DaCosta Cup football team

  • During that period, he also became a football referee.

  • Bucknor was a referee for FIFA in a CONCACAF and World Cup qualifier match between El Salvador and the Netherlands Antilles in 1988.

  • However, he ended his career in football in 1992.

  • Bucknor played cricket as an all-rounder in Montego Bay. He became an umpire because he was unhappy with the incorrect decisions made during his games. He wanted to make sure things were fair, so he became an umpire.

  • He was chosen to umpire the 1992 World Cup final after umpiring in just four Test matches and a few one-day internationals.

  • Then, Bucknor went on to umpire in the World Cup finals of 1996, 1999, 2003, and 2007.

  • In 1994, the ICC introduced a policy for Test matches where one umpire would be independent of the competing nations and would be selected from an International Panel of Umpires. Bucknor was part of this panel from its start until the ICC changed its umpiring policy in 2002.

  • In 2002, Bucknor umpired in more Tests than Dickie Bird, breaking his record of 66 Tests.

  • In March 2005, Bucknor became the first umpire to officiate in 100 Tests.

  • In May 2006, he was in the news for accusing TV companies of changing their images to make umpires look bad and key players look good.

  • In 2007, Bucknor was put forward for the Umpire of the Year award, but Simon Taufel ended up winning it.

  • However, his career was not without controversy. He was one of five officials involved in a wrong decision during the 2007 World Cup final, which led to play continuing in poor light conditions. As a result, Bucknor, along with the other four officials, was suspended from the Twenty20 World Championship in South Africa.

  • Steve Bucknor was called Slow Death because he took a long time to make decisions on appeals.

    A picture of cricket umpire Steve Bucknor

  • In January 2008, his several incorrect decisions led to Indiaā€™s defeat by 122 runs in the second Test in Sydney.

  • Following a strong protest from the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI), Bucknor was replaced by Billy Bowden for the third Test match between Australia and India in Perth.

  • On 23 February 2009, the ICC announced Bucknorā€™s retirement from umpiring, effective in March 2009.

  • Bucknorā€™s umpiring career was remarkable, having officiated in a record 128 Test matches between 1989 and 2009, along with 181 One Day Internationals, including five consecutive Cricket World Cup finals from 1992 to 2007.

  • In addition to football and cricket, Bucknor is also interested in track and field. After retiring from cricket, he mentioned in an interview that he would take part in track meets.Talking about the same, he said,

    I do sprints. From childhood days I was an athlete. Running is a part of meā€¦.I do 200 metres, 400 metres, I am part of the relay quartet, 4Ɨ50 and 4Ɨ100. I also throw discus and shot.ā€

  • Bucknor relocated from Jamaica to New York around 2017-18.

  • In an interview, he mentioned that he preferred being alone and enjoyed staying indoors during his free time. He liked watching TV and doing some writing.

  • Until December 2019, Bucknor held the record for umpiring the most Test matches. However, Aleem Dar from Pakistan broke that record. Dar officiated in a record 144 Test matches during his career.

  • In an interview, Steve Bucknor talked about his time as an umpire and recalled some decisions against Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar , which sparked outrage in India. One notable mistake occurred during a match in Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane in 2003, where he incorrectly declared Tendulkar out LBW, despite the ball appearing to be going over the stumps. Another incident took place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata in 2005 when Bucknor mistakenly believed that Tendulkar hit the ball with the edge of his bat, and it was caught by the wicketkeeper.

Happy Birthday 'Error Man' Steve BucknoršŸ˜”

The Man Who Took #SachinTendulkar 's Wicket Most of the Times When Opposition Were StrugglingšŸ˜ 

Opps.. WE Did 'Error' toošŸ˜
Its Belated 31st may.

Thats 'Error Tribute' to himšŸ˜‚
RT If You Remember Those Decisions pic.twitter.com/ImVeTtHfjm

ā€” CrickeTendulkar šŸ‡®šŸ‡³ (@CrickeTendulkar) June 1, 2020

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