William Robert Parry (28 June 1890 – 9 July 1955) was a test match umpire.[1] Born in Bangor in 1890 he began umpiring Minor County matches in the 1920s after losing a leg in the Great War. Known for his idiosyncratic stance, as a result of his disability, he stood in 5 Test matches between 1928 and 1930 before withdrawing from the first class list in 1935 to pursue business interests. He was injured in a match between Yorkshire and Gloucestershire in 1927 when he fell as he hurried into position to judge a run out and broke the remains of his amputated limb. He died in Taunton in 1955.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Robert Parry |
| Born | 28 June 1890 Bangor |
| Died | 9 July 1955 (aged 65) Taunton |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 5 (1928–1930) |
Source: Cricinfo, 14 July 2013 | |
References
edit- ^ "Bill Parry". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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