Former Test umpire David Shepherd dead
London, Oct 28 (IANS) Former England umpire David Shepherd died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68. Shepherd, a legendary international umpire, stood in 172 ODIs, three consecutive World Cup finals, and 92 Test matches from 1983 to 2005. Shepherd was a first-class cricketer and during his 14-year-long career played 282 first class matches for Gloucestershire. His umpiring career started in 1981 from first-class matches. His last Test appearance was in June 2005 between West Indies and Pakistan in Kingston and his final appearance was in an ODI at The Oval in 2005.Former Test umpire David Shepherd dead
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