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David Shepherd interviewed by David Foot



Reference
MCC/AAL/3/144
Date:
2006-07
Level of description
item
Extent
1 CD: 29 minutes 15 seconds
Part of
David Rayvern Allen Audio Archive (MCC/AAL/3)
Scope and Content
1 CD, David Shepherd, cricketer and umpire, interviewed by David Foot. The CD consists of 7 tracks.

Track 1: [0:00-0:11] Introduction by Foot, [0:12-1:40] Shepherd talks about how he got into umpiring, [1:41-2:35] Shepherd talks about the qualities needed to be a good umpire, [2:36-3:17] Shepherd talks about communication between umpires and players, [3:18-3:57] Shepherd talks about never being taught to be an umpire unlike the present day, [3:58-4:34] Shepherd talks about players he played with not trying to take advantage of him, [4:35-5:05] Shepherd talks about how being an umpire has become tougher.

Track 2: [0:00-0:55] Shepherd talks about how he believes player behaviour has improved, [0:56-1:34] Shepherd talks about being a worrier, [1:35-2:24] Shepherd talks about the travelling involved with being an umpire, [2:25-2:51] Shepherd talks about his wife, [2:52-3:44] Shepherd talks about being part of a team of umpires.

Track 3: [0:00-2:20] Shepherd talks about a Test Match between England and Pakistan at Old Trafford on 3 England players being given out on no balls.

Track 4: [0:00-0:32] Shepherd talks about being told to stay on as umpire by an old friend, [0:33-1:48] Shepherd talks about the use of modern technology, [1:49-2:42] Shepherd talks about examining a cricket ball during an innings.

Track 5: [0:00-0:47] Shepherd talks about an incident between Alec Stewart and Waqar Younis and the role of captains, [0:48-1:36] Shepherd talks about a time Shane Warne swore too much, [1:37-2:21] Shepherd talks about how too much international cricket is played, [2:22-2:39] Shepherd talks about not really umpiring anymore, [2:40-3:49] Shepherd talks about loving cricket as a boy, [3:50-4:32] Shepherd talks about his brother who played at Lord's, [4:33-5:49] Shepherd talks about always wanting to be a cricketer.

Track 6: [0:00-0:37] Shepherd talks about playing cricket at grammar school, [0:38-0:58] Shepherd talks about playing rugby at school, [0:59-1:33] Shepherd talks about being offered trials with counties, [1:34-2:25] Shepherd talks about playing for Devon and being an aggressive batsman, [2:26-3:23] Shepherd talks about playing for Gloucestershire, [3:24-4:00] Shepherd talks about hating training, [4:01-4:24] Shepherd talks about scoring a century on his Gloucestershire debut, [4:25-5:04] Shepherd talks about players wages.

Track 7: [0:00-0:29] Shepherd talks about fellow Gloucestershire players, [0:30-1:11] Shepherd talks about team spirit and dual sportsmen for Gloucestershire, [1:12-2:08] Shepherd talks about getting involved with local life in Devon, [2:09-4:05] Shepherd talks about superstitions with nelsons, [4:06-4:16] Shepherd says he never had an agent, 4:17-4:32] Closing remarks.



A back-up copy of this CD is included.
Associations
David Robert Shepherd
David Foot
Alec James Stewart
Waqar Younis
Shane Keith Warne
Devon County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Subject
umpires, umpiring, technology in cricket, school cricket, Training, Gloucestershire cricketers, superstitions
Conditions governing access
Open
Language
English
Size
1 CD: 29 minutes 15 seconds
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