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Erasmus won the [[David Shepherd Trophy]] for the [[ICC Awards#2016 awards|ICC Umpire of the Year]] 2016.<ref>{{cite media release|url=http://www.icc-cricket.com/news/2016/media-releases/97221/marais-erasmus-wins-david-shepherd-trophy-for-icc-umpire-of-the-year |title=Marais Erasmus wins David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year |publisher=International Cricket Council |date= 22 December 2016 |accessdate= 22 December 2016}}</ref> He is the fifth umpire overall and the first South African to win this award in its history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.sport24.co.za/Cricket/erasmus-wins-umpire-of-the-year-award-20161222 |title=SA's Erasmus wins Umpire of the Year award |work=Sport24 |date= 22 December 2016 |accessdate=28 April 2018}}</ref> During the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy]] held in [[England]] and [[Wales]], he stood in the semi-final between the hosts [[England cricket team|England]] and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] at the [[Sophia Gardens (cricket ground)|Cardiff Wales Stadium]] in [[Cardiff]] on 14 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/engine/current/match/1022371.html |title=ICC Champions Trophy, 1st Semi-final: England v Pakistan at Cardiff, Jun 14, 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate= 17 June 2017}}</ref> Erasmus went on to stand in the [[2017 ICC Champions Trophy Final]] between arch-rivals [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] at [[The Oval]] in [[London]] on 18 June 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espncricinfo.com/icc-champions-trophy-2017/engine/current/match/1022375.html |title=ICC Champions Trophy, Final: India v Pakistan at The Oval, Jun 18, 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo |accessdate= 19 June 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite media release |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/19042/CSA-congratulates-Marais-Erasmus-on-his-appointment-to-Champions-Trophy-Final |title=CSA congratulates Marais Erasmus on his appointment to Champions Trophy Final |publisher=Cricket South Africa |date= 16 June 2017 |accessdate=28 April 2018}}</ref>
Erasmus stood in his 100th first-class match when he umpired the Test between [[England cricket team|England]] and [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] at the [[Lord's Cricket Ground]] in [[London]] from 7–11 September 2017.<ref>{{cite media release |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/20636/Marais-Erasmus-reaches-landmark-century |title=Marais Erasmus reaches landmark century |publisher=Cricket South Africa |date=7 September 2017 |accessdate=28 April 2018}}</ref> He was named [[ICC Awards#2017 awards|ICC Umpire of the Year]] 2017 and was awarded the [[David Shepherd Trophy]] for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{cite media release |url=http://cricket.co.za/news/22955/Erasmus-named-ICC-Umpire-of-the-Year-for-second-year-running |title=Erasmus named ICC Umpire of the Year for second year running |publisher=Cricket South Africa |date=18 January 2018 |accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite media release |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/596794 |title=Marais Erasmus earns successive David Shepherd Trophies |publisher=International Cricket Council |date=18 January 2018 |accessdate=19 January 2018}}</ref> Erasmus
==See also==
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