A legendry person David Shephard, former Umpire from England passes away a short while ago after a long battle with cancer. He was 68.
David Shepherd was a well known and renowned international umpire and much respected by the players and the fellow members. In his career he officiated 172 ODIs, including three back to back World Cup finals, and 92 Tests from 1983 to 2005.
His last test was against West Indies and Pakistan at Kingston in June, 2005.
His final ODI apperance was at The Oval in 2005.
He would always be remembered for his service and devotion in the field of umpiring for the game of cricket. May his soul rest in peace…
