The West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor has decided to retire from umpiring at the international level next month.
The third Test between South Africa and Australia in Cape Town from March 19th will be his last Test while the two upcoming ODIs between West Indies and England in Barbados at the end of the month will be his last one-day international assignments.
62-year-old Bucknor says the body is feeling quite good and he knows he could go on for another two or three years, however, something inside him is telling him that it is time to go.
Bucknor is looking forward to help improve the standard of umpiring in the Caribbean after his retirement.
Bucknor, who began his international umpiring career in 1989, has officiated in a record 126 Tests.
He has also stood in 179 ODIs, including five consecutive World Cup finals since 1992 - the most by any umpire. Bucknor has been on the ICC's elite panel since 2002.
