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David Shepherd — The man who hopped his way to the top as an umpire
David Shepherd, born December 27, 1940, was one of the finest umpires the cricketing world had ever seen.England's David Shepherd, world no one umpire.
He officiated in six World Cups, from 1983 to 2003, and was seldom known to make a poor decision. Karthik Parimal looks back at the career of this brilliant umpire, who will fondly be remembered for his hop at the sight of Nelson on the scoreboard.
Written by Karthik Parimal
Published: Dec 27, 2012, 02:24 PM (IST)
Edited: Aug 23, 2014, 12:15 AM (IST)
A unique trait of David Shepherd’s that will forever be etched in the minds of cricket viewers is his hopping at the sight of ‘Nelson’ on the scoreboard © Getty Images
David Shepherd, born December 27, 1940, was one of the finest umpires the cricketing world had ever seen.
He officiated in six World Cups, from 1983 to 2003, and was seldom known to make a poor decision. Karthik Parimal looks back at the career of this brilliant umpire, wh