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Shep: my autobiography
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352 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2001
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David Shepherd
125 books4 followersDavid Shepherd was a respected English cricketer and one of the most beloved and recognizable umpires in international cricket. After playing for Gloucestershire from 1965 to 1979 as a dependable middle-order batsman, Shepherd transitioned into umpiring, where he left a much greater legacy. Appointed a first-class umpire in 1981, he went on to stand in 92 Test matches—more than any other English umpire—and 172 One Day Internationals, including three consecutive World Cup finals in 1996, 1999, and 2003.
Famed for his affable personality, fairness, and eccentric superstitions—such as hopping on one leg when the score reached 111 (known as a "Nelson")—Shepherd was adored by fans and respected by players worldwide. His trademark hand-shaking signal for a boundary remains an iconic image in the sport. He was also the first umpire to officiate a Test match in every then-Test-playing nation, and one of the inaugural members of the ICC Elite Panel of umpires.
Shepherd was known for his excellent man-management and his ability to create a calm and respectful environment on the field. His handling of serious moments, like removing Pakistan's Waqar Younis from the attack for dangerous bowling during the 2003 World Cup, demonstrated both courage and authority.
In recognition of his service to cricket, he was appointed MBE in 1997. Following retirement in 2005, he returned to his native Devon, where he remained active in the cricket community until his passing from lung cancer in 2009. David Shepherd is remembered not only for his achievements but as a true embodiment of the spirit of cricket.
Famed for his affable personality, fairness, and eccentric superstitions—such as hopping on one leg when the score reached 111 (known as a "Nelson")—Shepherd was adored by fans and respected by players worldwide. His trademark hand-shaking signal for a boundary remains an iconic image in the sport. He was also the first umpire to officiate a Test match in every then-Test-playing nation, and one of the inaugural members of the ICC Elite Panel of umpires.
Shepherd was known for his excellent man-management and his ability to create a calm and respectful environment on the field. His handling of serious moments, like removing Pakistan's Waqar Younis from the attack for dangerous bowling during the 2003 World Cup, demonstrated both courage and authority.
In recognition of his service to cricket, he was appointed MBE in 1997. Following retirement in 2005, he returned to his native Devon, where he remained active in the cricket community until his passing from lung cancer in 2009. David Shepherd is remembered not only for his achievements but as a true embodiment of the spirit of cricket.
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July 1, 2021
I had read autobiography of Sachin, Saurav, Gavaskar, Manjrekar, Border, Warne but was curious when I saw this book written by an umpire.The book surely lived upto my expectations and towards the end like many cricketers I also liked the author.
David Shepherd starts from his days in a small sleepy town of Instow, where his family had the post office as their family business. His father was a keen rugby player and his elder brother Bill was a cricketer who was good but gave it up to join the family business of running the Post office.
Shepherd was nnot expected to play cricket but went on to play for the county Gloucestershire for 15 years. He was a decent batsman with some good innings with the bat. He was of Gloucestershire winning the Gillette cup and later the Benson & Hedges cup for his county.
He enjoyed his cricket and was offered to be the coach but decided to be an umpire instead. His journey rising from small stints in umpiring local matches to being named as one of the elite international umpire forms the rest of the book.
Shepherd has described beautifully the good, ugly, comical, stressful etc all types of happenings during the game both as a cricketer and later as an umpire. He has in length talked about his favourite cricketers like Mike Proctor, Vivian Richards, Andy Roberts, Iam Botham, Courtney Walsh among some of the others. He also writes about the challenges of umpiring and how modern the game is becoming. He very sensitively discusses about the dying sportsman spirit and increasing corruption with the amount of money and fame involved in the game nowadays.
Overall he is a jolly good fellow, warm, sincere, honest in his writing with clear conscience. The book is a decent read and gives a new perspective from the umpires angle.
David Shepherd starts from his days in a small sleepy town of Instow, where his family had the post office as their family business. His father was a keen rugby player and his elder brother Bill was a cricketer who was good but gave it up to join the family business of running the Post office.
Shepherd was nnot expected to play cricket but went on to play for the county Gloucestershire for 15 years. He was a decent batsman with some good innings with the bat. He was of Gloucestershire winning the Gillette cup and later the Benson & Hedges cup for his county.
He enjoyed his cricket and was offered to be the coach but decided to be an umpire instead. His journey rising from small stints in umpiring local matches to being named as one of the elite international umpire forms the rest of the book.
Shepherd has described beautifully the good, ugly, comical, stressful etc all types of happenings during the game both as a cricketer and later as an umpire. He has in length talked about his favourite cricketers like Mike Proctor, Vivian Richards, Andy Roberts, Iam Botham, Courtney Walsh among some of the others. He also writes about the challenges of umpiring and how modern the game is becoming. He very sensitively discusses about the dying sportsman spirit and increasing corruption with the amount of money and fame involved in the game nowadays.
Overall he is a jolly good fellow, warm, sincere, honest in his writing with clear conscience. The book is a decent read and gives a new perspective from the umpires angle.
September 26, 2016
A pleasant and thoughtful reflection on the life of this seemingly respected cricketer, umpire, and human being.
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