David Shepherd — The man who hopped his way to the top as an umpire
David Shepherd, born December 27, , was one of the finest umpires the cricketing world had ever seen. He officiated in six World Cups, from to , and was seldom known to make a poor decision. Karthik Parimal looks back at the career of this brilliant umpire, who will fondly be remembered for his hop at the sight of Nelson on the scoreboard.
Written by Karthik Parimal
Published: Dec 27, , PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 23, , AM (IST)
A unique trait of David Shepherd’s that will forever be etched in the minds of cricket viewers is his hopping at the sight of &#;Nelson’ on the scoreboard © Getty Images
David Shepherd, born December 27, , was one of the finest umpires the cricketing world had ever seen. He officiated in six World Cups, from to , and was seldom known to make a poor decision. Karthik Parimal looks back at the career of this brilliant umpire, who will fondly be remembered for his hop at the sight of Nelson on the scoreboard.
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David Shepherd was by far the most loved and respected umpire to have graced international cricket. To maintain a pleasant, jovial relationship with a majori
It’s time to take a look at one of the real characters of cricket. Here is a condensed biography of the umpire David Shepherd.
Playing Career
Before he took on the white coat, David Shepherd enjoyed a long career as a county cricketer in England. He was loyal to just one team, playing for Gloucestershire between and
While he was a steady batsman at domestic level, Shepherd’s statistics did little to attract the attention of the England selectors. His batting average finished at a shade under 25 and he scored 12 first class hundreds in 16 seasons with a best of
He could score quickly and made some useful runs in One Day Cricket, but David Shepherd’s overall playing career could be described as ‘modest’.
Umpiring Information
After retirement, David Shepherd would become far more successful on the domestic and international umpiring circuit.
Debut
Having passed his qualifications, Shepherd was confirmed as a standing official on the English first class circuit for the season. He enhanced his reputation while umpiring in the County Championship and in the domestic one day competitions.
The ODI World Cup returned to England for the third consecutive edition in and a wid
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