Full name David Robert Shepherd
Born December 27, 1940, Bideford, Devon
Died October 27, 2009 (aged 68 years 304 days)
Major teams Gloucestershire
Nickname Shep
Batting style Right-hand bat
Bowling style Right-arm medium
Other Umpire
Height 5 ft 10 in
Education Barnstaple Grammar School; St Luke's College, Exeter
Relation Brother - WH Shepherd
Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | St | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-class | 282 | 476 | 40 | 10672 | 153 | 24.47 | 12 | 55 | 95 | 0 |
List A | 183 | 173 | 17 | 3330 | 100 | 21.34 | 1 | 13 | 34 | 0 |
Mat | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
First-class | 282 | 196 | 106 | 2 | 1/1 | 53.00 | 3.24 | 98.0 | 0 | 0 | ||
List A | 183 | 12 | 14 | 0 | - | - | - | 7.00 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First-class span | 1965 - 1979 |
List A span | 1965 - 1979 |
Test debut | England v Australia at Manchester, Aug 1-6, 1985 scorecard |
Last Test | West Indies v Pakistan at Kingston, Jun 3-7, 2005 scorecard |
Test matches | 92 |
Test statistics | |
ODI debut | Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Swansea, Jun 9, 1983 scorecard |
Last ODI | England v Australia at The Oval, Jul 12, 2005 scorecard |
ODI matches | 172 |
ODI statistics |
David Shepherd, who died in October 2009, aged 68, was a renowned international umpire who officiated in 172 ODIs, including three consecutive World Cup finals, and 92 Tests between 1983 and 2005. His roly-poly figure, good-humoured approach to officiating and quirky superstitions - most notably his 'jig' when scores reached 111 or a multiple thereof - made him a favourite with players and spectators the world over.
Height: 5ft 10ins
Profession: helps in family Post Office/newsagents business
Interests: all sports, stamp collecting
Awarded MBE for services to cricket in 1997
Awarded honarary life membership of the MCC in 2006