Chris Broad, a former England opening batsman who won the Player of the Series in the 1986-87 Ashes, became an ICC match referee and later an ICC Elite Panel match referee. He was present as match referee during the 2009 Lahore terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team and showed remarkable courage in the aftermath. He is the father of England cricketer Stuart Broad.
Key Achievements
- •Survived the 2009 Lahore terrorist attack while serving as match referee
- •Member of the ICC Elite Panel of match referees
- •Brought extensive international playing experience to the role
- •Officiated in numerous high-profile international matches
Controversies
- •His survival account of the Lahore attack highlighted security failures
- •Occasionally criticized for inconsistencies in applying the code of conduct