The Australian has reached the half-century mark as he is standing in the second Test between South Africa and Sri Lanka in Cape Town, which started on Monday (January 2).

Tucker, who scored 5,076 runs in 103 first-class matches in Australia between 1986 and 1999 before he started as an umpire in 2009, becomes the 13^th official to achieve the feat.

He was presented with the medal by Cricket South Africa (CSA) President Chris Nenzani on behalf of the ICC, while CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat gave him a special frame.

“Cricket has been a life-long passion since my days as a player, so to be standing in my 50th Test match as an umpire is a great achievement in my career,” Tucker said.

“I would like to thank the Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association New South Wales and Cricket Australia for helping me on the pathway to the ICC Elite Panel.

“Umpiring at this level can be challenging and I would like to thank my work colleagues and family for their support and encouragement.

“I sincerely thank the ICC and the Member Boards for this opportunity and their continued support over the last seven years.”

Tucker’s first international match as an umpire was a one-day international between Australia and South Africa in Melbourne in January 2009.

He then made his Test debut in February 2010, standing in New Zealand’s contest with Bangladesh in Hamilton.

The Australian also stood in the 2016 World Twenty20 final in Kolkata between West Indies and England.

“Tucker is a very good umpire with a fine temperament,” Adrian Griffith, ICC senior manager – umpires and referees, said.

“He has done consistently well at the international level and this along with his dedication has afforded him the opportunity to reach this milestone.

“I congratulate him on behalf of everyone at the ICC and wish him all the best for the future. 

"He has served cricket well and we hope he continues to excel in the coming years.”