David Shepherd, the former International umpire, has died after struggling with cance

[Hari]

David Shepherd, the former England umpire, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68.

Shepherd was a renowned international umpire and officiated in 172 ODIs, including three consecutive World Cup finals, and 92 Tests between 1983 and 2005.

He was appointed as a first-class umpire in 1981 and the speed of his elevation to the international stage was evidence of his ability and the regard in which he was held His last Test was match between West Indies and Pakistan in Kingston in June 2005 and his final appearance in an ODI was at The Oval in 2005. Shepherd also had a 14-year career at Gloucestershire for whom he played 282 first-class matches.

Former Test umpire David Shepherd dies | England Cricket News | Cricinfo.com

 

[RPK]

111

RIP

 

[DaRk WaVe]

IF i m wrong he was that Big Fat man Who used to Umpire in Finals with Steve Buckner???

God Bless Him...

 

[Skywalker]

RIP...I still remember him hopping on nelson numbers.

 

[Wingman]

May his rest in peace

 

[The Patriot]

besides being very professional, he was a cute man.
May his soul rest in peace.

 

[brahmastra]

Last test

 

[garibnawaz]

A sad for cricket.

I read the news in the morning in papers, I literaly wiped.

I am going to watch all his youtube videos today and pay a tribute to every video.

GB