Tributes arrived quickly for Rudi Koertzen after the well-respected international umpire died in a car crash

One of only three umpires around the world to have officiated in more than 100 Test matches, the South African was a universally respected figure around cricketing circles.

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Koertzen was much loved in his home country of South Africa, with ICC Hall of Fame member Jacques Kallis and star batter Herschelle Gibbs leading the tributes.

Paying tribute to former umpire Rudi Koertzen, who passed away aged 73, Sachin Tendulkar tweeted

"I first met Rudi in 1992...He was a warm-hearted person who always greeted players with a big smile." "He commanded respect from one and all," added Tendulkar.

Virender Sehwag had earlier tweeted that Rudi would "scold" him in case he played a rash shot.

The last official match in which Koertzen served as during IPL 2011 between RCB and CSK at the Chinnaswamy.

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