K. T. Francis
K. T. Francis, full name Kandiah Thirugnansampandapillai Francis (15 October 1939 – 9 June 2013) was a Sri Lankan cricket umpire.[1] Francis officiated in 25 Tests and 56 One Day Internationals between 1982 and 1999, mostly in his own country.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kandiah Thirugnansampandapillai Francis |
| Born | 15 October 1939 Kegalle, Ceylon |
| Died | 9 June 2013 (aged 74) Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| Role | Umpire |
| Umpiring information | |
| Tests umpired | 25 (1982–1999) |
| ODIs umpired | 56 (1982–1999) |
| FC umpired | 108 (1981–1999) |
| LA umpired | 72 (1981–1999) |
Source: CricketArchive, 10 June 2013 | |
Francis' first Test as umpire was the one-off Test between Sri Lanka and England in February 1982; this was the first recognised Test match played by Sri Lanka. Three days earlier, Francis made his debut as a One Day International umpire, in a match that also featured the debut of future Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga.
K. T. Francis was married and had two children.
References
- "Sri Lanka Cricket News: Umpire KT Francis dies at 73". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 June 2013.
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