Dave Quested

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
Died	6 August 2024(2024-08-06) (aged 78) Christchurch, New Zealand
Umpiring information
Tests umpired	5 (1995–2001)
ODIs umpired	31 (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

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. 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.