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Dave Quested

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Dave Quested
Quested umpiring in his last match in 2023
Personal information
Full name
David Murray Quested
Born(1946-04-16)16 April 1946
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died6 August 2024(2024-08-06) (aged 78)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Umpiring information
Tests umpired5 (1995–2001)
ODIs umpired31 (1992–2002)
Source: Cricinfo, 15 July 2013

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]

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Dave Quested". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  2. ^ "NZ Women vs AUS Women, Final at Lincoln, Dec 23 2000". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Smith, Tony (10 August 2024). "Respected umpire balanced cricket duty with cracking crime". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Dave Quested as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  5. ^ "FYI.org.nz". FYI.org.nz. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Former New Zealand umpire David Quested passes away at 78". CricTracker. 7 August 2024. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  7. ^ "David Murray QUESTED". Legacy. Retrieved 11 August 2024.