David Shepherd, one of the most loved umpires in International Cricket, passed away after a long battle with cancer, at the age of 68. The English man officiated in 92 tests and 172 ODIs, including three consecutive World Cup Finals - 1996, 1999, 2003. Known for his dislike for Nelson figures, (111, 222,333 etc.) where he used to hop between deliveries when the Nelson figure came as the score, ‘Shep’, as he was widely known, was a congenial umpire who always had a smile on his face. He played first class cricket for Gloucestershire from 1965 to 1979 and made 10,672 runs. His final test as an umpire was the test between Pakistan and West Indies in 2005 in Jamaica. May his soul rest in peace.
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