David Shepherd,David Shepherd Umpire:Former umpire David Shepherd has died after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 68.
Shepherd officiated in 92 Tests and 172 one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals.
He was appointed as a first-class umpire in 1981 and was a popular figure, not only because of his undoubted ability but the manner in which he went about his job.
Shepherd’s last Test was the match between West Indies and Pakistan in Kingston in June 2005.
His final appearance in an ODI was at The Oval in 2005.
Shepherd also had a 14-year career at Gloucestershire.
He played 282 first-class matches for the club.
