David shepherd umpire biography of abraham
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The Social Eclipse of Charlie Buller
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Other than the occasional “celebrity” — such as Dickie Bird and David Shepherd, or, further in the past, Frank Chester and Jim Phillips — few umpires make an impression in cricket’s history books. But the various circumstances which led men into umpiring can often be fascinating. And if cricket writers have always ignored the men in white, who have largely performed their roles discreetly and anonymously over the years, that does not mean that they do not have their own tales to tell. For example Jim Phillips, the infamous crusader against throwing, had an extraordinary life. But some of his contemporaries had equally remarkable backgrounds.
At this time, umpires occupied a strange position in cricket. In a sport that was dominated by amateurs, who ruled every aspect of it, the umpire was always a professional cricketer. Some were retired players; others were members of the MCC groundstaff who combined umpiring with their playing duties and ground maintenance at Lord’s. But all were paid cricketers who were, remarkably given social conventions of the time, passing judgement on amateurs. However, their authority was not limitless as they owed their position t
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From the military camp
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‘Military intelligence’, said the comedian Groucho Marx, ‘is a contradiction in terms’. There is a semblance of truth in this, for not many of us associate ‘intelligence’ with the men from the armed forces. These men of action are better known for their sense of discipline, their neat attire and their grooming. ‘There is something about a man in a uniform’ is a mantra frequently chanted by the leading ladies in several Hollywood films. It is not surprising therefore that quite a few words that we use in everyday context have been derived from these men in the military.
Take for example the case of Ambrose Everett Burnside, a General in Abraham Lincoln’s army, who fought against slavery during the American Civil War. This Yankee was not known for his acumen; in fact, his career in the army was anything but stellar. As a General, he led his unfortunate men in several campaigns which ended in disaster; he was almost court-martialled by the powers that be. Though he didn’t earn a name for himself as a brilliant tactician, he quickly became a well-known and an easily identifiable figure in the army thanks to his breathtaking whiskers. The clean shaven chin and the flowing whiskers running along the side of the face set him apart f
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