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Dickie Bird’s humour and love for cricket made him an unlikely icon of his sport | Vic Marks ○
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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…
'Bird became cricket legend without scoring a run for England' ○
Dickie Bird, who has died aged 92, did not play cricket for England, yet his status as a legend of the game is in no doubt, writes BBC chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.
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…
Dickie Bird dead aged 92: Legendary former Test cricket umpire passes away as tributes pour in ○
Though he was generally regarded as a not-outer, he enjoyed the respect and affection of every player he came across, primarily because he officiated with humour and integrity.
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Borthwick to start Curry twins in England’s Six Nations opener in Ireland ○
- England opt for dynamic back row for Dublin clash
- Cadan Murley on left wing over Ollie Sleightholme
Tom and Ben Curry will start for England together for the first time on Saturday against Ireland with…
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