Greg Davidson

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Greg Davidson
Personal information
Full nameGregory James Davidson
Born 7 November 1970
Parramatta, Sydney
Height 207 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Role Umpire
Umpiring information
FC  umpired 11 (2013–present)
LA  umpired 11 (2013–present)
T20  umpired 13 (2014–present)
Source: CricketArchive, 29 December 2016

Gregory James "Greg" Davidson is an Australian cricket umpire. Davidson played in Sydney Grade Cricket for Parramatta District Cricket Club, spending time as first grade captain. Davidson turned to umpiring after retiring from playing in his late 30s. He made his first-class cricket debut in 2013 in Hobart. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Metcalfe, Caryn (19 November 2013). "Greg Davidson headed to Tasmania for first class cricket umpiring debut in the Bupa Sheffield Shield". Daily Telegraph. Sydney. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  2. "2014 Scholarship Holders". Australian Sports Commission. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2016.