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'A true gentleman, a kind spirit and a great bloke'

'A true gentleman, a kind spirit and a great bloke'

Simon Taufel pays tribute to an umpire he learnt

28-Oct-2009
Former Test umpire David Shepherd dies

Former Test umpire David Shepherd dies

Former Test umpire David Shepherd has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 68.

28-Oct-2009•Cricinfo staff
Shepherd calls on ICC to appoint more umpires

Shepherd calls on ICC to appoint more umpires

Former Test umpire David Shepherd has warned that leading umpires face burn-out unless the ICC tackles the issue and appoints more officials to its elite panel

29-Dec-2006•Cricinfo staff
Test umpires for Bermuda's Cup match

Test umpires for Bermuda's Cup match

After unprecedented scenes during last year's Somerset-St George's Cup match, the Bermuda Cricket Board has brought in two top English umpires to officiate in this year's game

04-Aug-2006•Cricinfo staff
Tampering or selective control?

Tampering or selective control?

Steve Bucknor's potentially-explosive comments, relating to production companies tampering with video footage to undermine umpires, has caused a stir around the cricket world. While television producers expectedly brushed aside his comments, there is an u

08-May-2006•Anand Vasu
Shepherd earns MCC life membership

Shepherd earns MCC life membership

David Shepherd has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC

05-Jan-2006•Cricinfo staff
Farewell and thanks for the memories

Farewell and thanks for the memories

Cricinfo take a look at the major players who have retired after or during the 2005 English season

27-Sep-2005
Flintoff named Player of the Year ... again

Flintoff named Player of the Year ... again

Andrew Flintoff was named the Professional Cricketers' Association Player of the Year at a glitzy dinner at London's Royal Albert Hall

27-Sep-2005•Cricinfo staff
ICC names umpires for India-Australia series

ICC names umpires for India-Australia series

The International Cricket Council has nominated the umpires and match referees who will officiate in the four-match Test series between India and Australia

16-Aug-2005•Wisden Cricinfo staff
'How far will technology go?'

'How far will technology go?'

David Shepherd has said that he expected technology to play an even bigger part in cricket in years to come

12-Jul-2005•Cricinfo staff
A matter of time

A matter of time

A depressing day for the West Indies.

05-Jul-2005•Wisden CricInfo staff
'Cricket has been everything to me'

'Cricket has been everything to me'

David Shepherd said that he would like to remain involved with cricket in some capacity

08-Jun-2005•Cricinfo staff
'Well walked young man'

'Well walked young man'

Nagraj Gollapudi gets reactions on David Shepherd from the people who interacted with him on and off the field

03-Jun-2005•Nagraj Gollapudi
End of the hop-skip-jump routine

End of the hop-skip-jump routine

The second Test between West Indies and Pakistan at Sabina Park will be the last Test match for the umpire David Shepherd

03-Jun-2005•Steven Lynch
No changes to top umpiring panel

No changes to top umpiring panel

The ICC has announced an unchanged elite panel of umpires for the coming season

12-May-2005•Cricinfo staff
Close of play for Shepherd's umpiring career

Close of play for Shepherd's umpiring career

As he prepares to retire, David Shepherd talks about his umpiring career

12-May-2005•Andrew McGlashan
David Shepherd prepares to bow out

David Shepherd prepares to bow out

David Shepherd, for so long part of the furniture of international cricket, is preparing to call it a day

24-Mar-2005•Cricinfo staff
Bucknor to receive golden bails for 100th Test

Bucknor to receive golden bails for 100th Test

Steve Bucknor will become the first umpire to stand in 100 Tests when he steps out in the second Test between India and Pakistan at Kolkata on March 16

22-Feb-2005•Cricinfo staff
ICC admit error over Bari's remarks

ICC admit error over Bari's remarks

The International Cricket Council has admitted it made an error in allowing Wasim Bari's controversial remarks about umpire David Shepherd to enter the public domain

17-Sep-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
'No board official should comment on umpiring'

'No board official should comment on umpiring'

Shaharyar Khan, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, has condemned Wasim Bari's statements against the umpiring in the Videocon Cup final and feels that no board official should make such public comments

01-Sep-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
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