Irvin van Kerwel was born in Stellenbosch, South Africa, on 27 May 1963. He spent his career officiating matches across various levels of the South African domestic circuit. He stood as an umpire in the 2016–17 Sunfoil 3-Day Cup and the 2016–17 CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge.
His international work includes appearances in both the men’s and women’s limited-overs formats. He umpired 3 ODI matches and 2 T20I matches during his career. His international experience also features 3 WODI matches and 2 WT20I matches, all of which occurred in 2009.