Nigel Plews

Nigel Plews
Born	September 5, 1934
Died	October 19, 2008(2008-10-19) (aged 74)

Nigel Trevor Plews (September 5, 1934 – October 19, 2008) was a cricket umpire, who stood in first class and international level matches. He was born in Nottingham.

Plews was unusual for a top level English umpire, in that he was one of only four umpires who have stood in Tests in England since World War II who did not play first class cricket,^[1]. He stood in 11 Test matches between 1988 and 1995.

A big man - he was 6ft 6in - with a commanding but calm presence, he had a sound temperament and excellent judgment, and held the respect of all those for whom he officiated. He took up umpiring full-time after retiring from a 25-year career with the Nottingham city police force, where he was a detective sergeant - he was nicknamed "Serge" on the field - in the Fraud Squad.^[2] He also worked for a large firm of accountants.

He also stood in 16 one day international matches before retiring.

Plews died of renal cancer on October 19, 2008.

References

1. ^ [1] content-uk.cricinfo.com
2. ^ Kidd, Patrick (October 20, 2008). "Sri Lanka visit threatened by IPL". Times Online (London). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/cricket/article4974721.ece. Retrieved 2008-10-19. 

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Date of birth	September 5, 1934
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Date of death	October 19, 2008
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