David Constant’s Test umpiring debut on 15 July 1971
Wikipedia records that David Constant’s umpiring debut came in the Third Test between England and Pakistan on 15 July 1971.
Wikipedia notes that he stood in 36 Test matches between 1971 and 1988.
Wikipedia adds that he umpired 33 One‑Day Internationals from 1972 to 2001.
Wikipedia states that his first‑class playing career began with Kent in 1961.
Wikipedia reports that he moved to Leicestershire in 1965 and played there until 1968.
Wikipedia describes him as a middle‑order batsman who made 67 first‑class appearances.
Wikipedia records that he scored 1,517 runs at an average of 19.20, with a highest score of 80.
Wikipedia quotes Tony Lewis as saying that one of Constant’s innings was “one of the bravest innings I ever saw”.
Wikipedia notes that he spent 38 years on the first‑class umpires’ list, making him the longest‑serving county umpire.
Wikipedia records that his final international appearance was the England v Australia One‑Day International at The Oval in June 2001.