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Dave Quested
New Zealand cricket umpire (1946–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
New Zealand cricket umpire (1946–2024) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Murray Quested (16 April 1946 – 6 August 2024) was a New Zealand cricket umpire. He stood in five Test matches between 1995 and 2001 and 31 One Day International games between 1992 and 2002.[1] He also umpired the final of the 2000 Women's Cricket World Cup, when New Zealand defeated Australia by four runs at Bert Sutcliffe Oval.[2]
.jpg) Quested umpiring in his last match in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | David Murray Quested |
| Born | 16 April 1946 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 6 August 2024 (aged 78) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 5 (1995–2001) |
| ODIs umpired | 31 (1992–2002) |
Source: Cricinfo, 15 July 2013 | |
Quested was born in Christchurch and educated at Linwood High School.[3] He umpired 116 first-class matches between December 1990 and March 2010.[4] His main work was as a police detective. He served with the New Zealand Police for 32 years, mainly in the Criminal Investigation Branch in Christchurch, before retiring in 2001.[3]
In retirement, Quested served the Social Workers Registration Board as a professional conduct committee member.[5]
Quested died in Christchurch Hospital on 6 August 2024, at the age of 78.[6][7] He and his wife Jan had a son and two daughters.[3]
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