Former Test cricket umpire David Shepherd – famous for hopping about on one leg when the score reached 111, 222 or 333 – has died after a long battle with cancer, his former club Gloucestershire has confirmed.Shepherd, 68, who played for Gloucestershire for 14 years, came to prominence as a leading umpire, standing in 92 Tests around the world…..

He retired in 2005 but was struck by cancer soon after.

A tearful Dickie Bird, who regularly stood opposite Shepherd, said: “I’m very sad and shocked it’s happened. He was a fine umpire.”

Tags: Cancer, Mesothelioma

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