Mark Benson is set to retire from umpiring international cricket after surgery on his back says the English Cricket Board (ECB).
Benson, who played one Test match and one ODI for England in 1986, became a first class umpire in 1997, and later officiated his first international match in 2004.
The 57-year-old Benson has umpired 27 Test matches and also officiated the Twenty20 World Cup final in 2007.
ECB Chief Operating Officer Gordon Hollins, said: "Mark will be sadly missed by everyone involved in the game.
"He has made a huge contribution to the sport as both a player and an umpire and has been involved in some crucial matches during his tenure," Hollins added.
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