David Shepherd
After his playing days (282 first-class matches and 183 List A games from 1965 to 1979), the former English umpire David Shephard became very famous as an umpire. He was very favourite among the players and fans for his higher correct decisions and always maintaining friendly behaviour.
Shepherd was also famous for raising one foot during the batting side’s score of 111 runs, which is known as Nelson, which is considered as bad luck and Shepherd believed that a wicket could fall at that time.
During his umpiring career in international cricket from 1983 to 2005, Shepherd served as an on-field umpire in 264 men’s international matches and TV umpire in 16 men’s international matches. He also experienced only ODI as an on-field umpire in women’s cricket. In men’s international cricket, Shepherd was a very popular face, including in the final stage of any tournament. While Shepherd officiated in 22 tournament finals, it is still a record for an umpire.
The ICC Umpire of the Year award, which was introduced for the first time in 2004, has been named after David Shephard as it is called as the David Shephard Trophy.