Former Test umpire A M Mamsa, who officiated in six Tests between 1964 and 1973, died on Monday at a Mumbai hospital after a prolonged illness.

He was 87 and single.

Mamsa, who also umpired in 80 first class matches, made his debut at the Test level at the Brabourne stadium in 1964, when the English team, led by M J K Smith, visited India to take on the Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi-led Indian team.

His last Test was also during an England [Images] team's tour, on the 1972-73 visit by the Tony Lewis-led side, at Chennai.

He was also a cricket coach, recognised by the Mumbai Cricket Association, and trained several umpires who later officiated in Tests.

His benefit match, approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and played between Sunil Gavaskar [Images] XI and Dilip Vengsarkar XI, was organised in January 1994 at Bhoisar near Mumbai.