David Abbott (cricket umpire)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David William Abbott |
| Born | 8 June 1934 Longbenton, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 5 March 2016 (aged 81) Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
| Umpiring information | |
| WODIs umpired | 1 (1982) |
| FC umpired | 1 (1977–78) |
David William Abbott (8 June 1934 – 5 March 2016) was a New Zealand cricket umpire.
Born in Longbenton, Northumberland, England, in 1934, Abbott moved to Wellington, New Zealand, where he was a cricket umpire for over 50 years.[1] He stood in a single One Day International at the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup, between India and the International XI,[2] and one first-class match, between Wellington and Canterbury, in the 1977–78 season.[3]
Abbott died of cancer in Lower Hutt on 5 March 2016.[1][4]
References
- 1 2 "David William Abbott (1934–2016)". Cricket Wellington Umpires and Scorers Inc. Archived from the original on 16 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "David Abbott as umpire in women's ODI matches". CricketArtchives. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "David Abbott as umpire in first-class matches". CricketArtchives. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ↑ "David William Abbott death notice". Dominion Post. 9 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
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