David Shepherd

This photo just involved a matter of being aware when the moment came and focussing on Shepherd and taking the photo

Shep was a cricketer before he was an umpire, and in both roles he loved the game immensely

Simon Taufel pays tribute to an umpire he learnt

David Shepherd on Nelson, the village he grew up in, the lowest point in his career, and the impact of TV on umpiring

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

Eleven instances where the umpire got it horribly wrong

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

The furore which surrounded the activities of the umpires during the Oval Test is not the first time that officials have found themselves in the spotlight. We highlight 11other instances where the umpires rather than the players have taken centre stage

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

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

David Shepherd has been awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC

Who'll hop charmingly on the world's playing fields now that Shep's gone? David Foot bids cricket's best-loved umpire goodbye

David Foot celebrates the life and legend of the world's favourite umpire, David Shepherd, who has raised his finger for the last time and returned to his brother's post office in Devon

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

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

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

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

A depressing day for the West Indies.