Former Guyana cricket umpire Kumar dies in the US

Tulsi Ranjit Kumar

Legendary former Guyana cricket umpire Tulsi Ranjit Kumar also known as Umpire Kumar or TR of Groenveldt Pasture, died November 10, in the United States of America.

He was 86 years old.

Born in a well-known Arya Samaj family in Leonora, Kumar was the son of the late Rajkumar, formerly the head bookkeeper of Leonora Estate and Tori (Missy).

Kumar, who also worked in the Civil Service is credited with helping to widen the pool of umpires after the arrival of Sir Clyde Walcott.