SA Lightbody
Cricket umpire Active
- 182 matches officiated
- 2013–2025 on record
- 38 grounds
- 17 teams
- #153 of 1,500 by experience
Career by year
- On-field
- TV umpire
- Reserve
By format
| T20I | 5 |
|---|---|
| First-class | 23 |
| List A | 14 |
| T20 | 140 |
| Women's matches | 48 |
By role
| On-field | 108 |
|---|---|
| TV umpire | 46 |
| Reserve | 28 |
A match can appear under two roles — standing in one innings and sitting as third umpire is one match, counted once in the total above.
Decision reviews
- 12reviews against his calls
- 4upheld
- 8overturned
- 33%upheld rate
Counted from ball-by-ball records, which name the umpire whose decision was reviewed. This is not an accuracy rating. It covers only the decisions a side chose to challenge — a small and deliberately unrepresentative sample of the calls made in a match.
| Format | Reviews | Upheld |
|---|---|---|
| T20 | 12 | 4 (33%) |
First and most recent
| First on record | Sydney Sixers v Sydney ThunderT2021 Dec 2013Sydney Cricket Ground |
|---|---|
| Most recent | New South Wales v VictoriaFirst-class18 Feb 2025Sydney Cricket Ground |
Stood with most often
- GJ Davidson 15
- DM Koch 10
- SAJ Craig 8
- P Wilson 7
- PJ Gillespie 6
- MW Graham-Smith 5
- BC Treloar 5
- SJ Nogajski 5
Grounds
- Adelaide Oval23
- Sydney Cricket Ground14
- Bellerive Oval, Hobart14
- Perth Stadium13
- North Sydney Oval13
- Melbourne Cricket Ground11
- Junction Oval, Melbourne10
- Sydney Showground Stadium9
- Manuka Oval9
- Western Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth6
- Brisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane6
- Bellerive Oval5
Teams
- Sydney Thunder47
- Sydney Sixers43
- Perth Scorchers38
- Adelaide Strikers37
- Hobart Hurricanes34
- Brisbane Heat33
- Melbourne Stars27
- Melbourne Renegades21
- Victoria16
- Queensland13
- New South Wales12
- South Australia12
Competitions
- Big Bash League97
- Women's Big Bash League43
- Sheffield Shield23
- The Marsh Cup11
- One-Day Cup (Australia)3
- Sri Lanka Women tour of Australia3
- England Women tour of Australia2
Milestones
| 50th match | Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars3 Feb 2019 |
|---|---|
| 100th match | Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades7 Nov 2021 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 2025 | New South Wales v VictoriaSydney Cricket Ground | First-class | On-field |
| 13 Feb 2025 | South Australia v Western AustraliaWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth | List A | On-field |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Western Australia v South AustraliaWestern Australia Cricket Association Ground, Perth | First-class | On-field |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Sydney Thunder v Melbourne StarsSydney Showground Stadium | T20 | Reserve |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Adelaide Strikers v Sydney SixersAdelaide Oval | T20 | On-field |
| 11 Jan 2025 | Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane HeatAdelaide Oval | T20 | TV umpire |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Melbourne Stars v Sydney SixersMelbourne Cricket Ground | T20 | On-field |
| 4 Jan 2025 | Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne StarsMelbourne Cricket Ground | T20 | TV umpire |
| 1 Jan 2025 | Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney SixersBellerive Oval, Hobart | T20 | On-field |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Brisbane Heat v Sydney SixersBrisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane | T20 | On-field |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Perth Scorchers v Brisbane HeatPerth Stadium | T20 | TV umpire |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Perth Scorchers v Hobart HurricanesBellerive Oval, Hobart | T20 | On-field |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Adelaide Strikers v Sydney ThunderManuka Oval, Canberra | T20 | On-field |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Victoria v QueenslandBrisbane Cricket Ground, Woolloongabba, Brisbane | First-class | On-field |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Melbourne Renegades v Hobart HurricanesBellerive Oval, Hobart | T20 | TV umpire |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Perth Scorchers v Sydney SixersBellerive Oval, Hobart | T20 | TV umpire |
| 14 Nov 2024 | South Australia v New South WalesKaren Rolton Oval, Adelaide | First-class | On-field |
| 12 Nov 2024 | New South Wales v South AustraliaAdelaide Oval | List A | On-field |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Tasmania v Western AustraliaBellerive Oval, Hobart | First-class | On-field |
| 25 Oct 2024 | New South Wales v VictoriaJunction Oval, Melbourne | List A | On-field |
Questions
- How many matches has SA Lightbody officiated?
- SA Lightbody has officiated 182 recorded matches, between 2013 and 2025.
- How often are SA Lightbody's decisions upheld on review?
- Of 12 player reviews recorded against his decisions, 4 were upheld -- 33 per cent. This counts only decisions a side chose to review, so it is not an overall accuracy figure.
- Which ground has SA Lightbody officiated at most often?
- Adelaide Oval, with 23 matches on record.
- Who has SA Lightbody stood with most often?
- GJ Davidson, in 15 matches as an on-field pair.