Johnny Gayle

West Indian cricket umpire (1923–2020)

Johnny Gayle
Personal information
Full name
John Richard Gayle
Born(1923-11-30)30 November 1923
St Elizabeth, Jamaica
Died15 September 2020(2020-09-15) (aged 96)
Umpiring information
Tests umpired3 (1972–1986)
ODIs umpired2 (1984–1988)
Source: Cricinfo, 6 July 2013

John Richard Gayle (30 November 1923 – 15 September 2020) was a West Indian cricket umpire. The five international fixtures he umpired in included three Test matches, between 1972 and 1986. He also officiated in two One Day International games between 1984 and 1988.[1] Gayle died on 15 September 2020, aged 96.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Johnny Gayle". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Respected cricket umpire Johnny Gayle dies at 96". Sports Max. Archived from the original on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. ^ Booth, Lawrence (2021). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack. p. 248. ISBN 9781472975478.


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