Terry Arthur Prue (born 11 December 1948) is a retired Australian Test cricket match umpire, from

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. He umpired 9

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between 1988 and 1994. His first match was between Australia and the

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on 2 December to 6 December 1988, won by the West Indies by 169 runs, in spite of

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taking 5/130 and 8/87, including a

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spread over two innings and three overs. Prue’s partner was Robin Bailhache, standing in his final Test match. Prue’s last Test match was between Australia and

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on 28 January to 1 February 1994, won by Australia by 191 runs with a century to

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and 7 wickets to

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. Prue’s colleague was

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. Prue umpired 39

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(ODI) matches between 1988 and 1999. Altogether, he umpired 75 first-class matches in his career between 1983 and 2000.

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* * 1948 births Living people Australian Test cricket umpires Australian One Day International cricket umpires {{Australia-cricket-bio-1940s-stub

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