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Dickie Bird
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4 months ago
The funeral at St Mary's Church in Barnsley was attended by Yorkshire cricketers and local fans.
Mourners including former England captain Michael Vaughan gather for legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird's funeral after his death aged 92 ⊖
Former players including ex-England and Yorkshire stars Michael Vaughan and Geoffrey Boycott were among those who arrived to pay their respects at St Mary's Church, Barnsley.
5 months ago
Dickie Bird’s humour and love for cricket made him an unlikely icon of his sport | Vic Marks ○
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
While he could be funny, he was also firm and players knew where they stood with an umpire who became as famous as them
Dickie Bird may well have been the most consistent, the most famous and the most…
Dickie Bird's ordinariness was part of his charm, as was his childlike devotion to cricket, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... it's little wonder the bowlers he infuriated ended up loving him ○
LAWRENCE BOOTH: Dickie Bird, who has died at the age of 92, broke the old rule that a sporting official should never be noticed.
Dickie Bird obituary ○
One of the world’s finest cricket umpires who became a popular celebrity known for his comic anecdotes and quirky ways
Dickie Bird, who has died aged 92, was one of the most beloved, proficient and ec…
The wit and Wisden of Dickie Bird: Shane Warne's 'Ball of the Century', flowers and chocolates from fearsome Australian bowlers... and why he never had a wife but was 'married to cricket' ○
There was only one place we could have brought Dickie Bird to mark his 90th birthday back in 2023. To celebrate his fine innings, Daily Mail Sport took him to his second home, Headingley.
Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92 ○
Bird, whose eccentric and humorous character endeared him to cricket fans worldwide, was as popular as the players.
Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92 ○
Umpired 66 Tests between 1973 and 1996
Bird also played for Yorkshire and Leicestershire
The former Test umpire Harold “Dickie” Bird has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have annou…
Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92 ○
Yorkshire describe iconic umpire Dickie Bird as a "national treasure" following his death at the age of 92.
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