David William Abbott (8 June 1934 – 5 March 2016) was a New Zealand cricket umpire. Born in Longbenton, Northumberland, England, in 1934, Abbott moved to Wellington, New Zealand, where he was a cricket umpire for over 50 years. He stood in one match at the 1982 Women's Cricket World Cup between India and the International XI, and one first-class match between Wellington and Canterbury in the 1977–78 season. Abbott died of cancer in Lower Hutt on 5 March 2016. References 1934 births 2016 deaths People from Longbenton Sportspeople from Tyne and Wear British emigrants to New Zealand New Zealand cricket umpires Deaths from cancer in New Zealand