Legendary Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird passed

Iconic former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has died at the age of 92.
Bird, whose first-class playing career was cut short by injury, became one of the most famous umpires in the game.
He officiated in 66 Tests and 76 one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals, between 1973 and 1996.
Bird's home county Yorkshire, whom he played for and served as president, described him as a "national treasure, known not only for his umpiring excellence but also for his eccentricities and warmth".
"He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility and joy - and a legion of admirers across generations," Yorkshire said.
The England and Wales Cricket Board said: "Everyone at the ECB is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dickie Bird.
"A proud Yorkshireman and a much-loved umpire, he will be sorely missed. Rest in peace, Dickie."

In reply to Slipfeeler

R.I.P to umpire Bird.

I might be wrong but I think the last Test series he officiated was the West Indies tour to England in 1995.

During one of the Test matches Lara was desperately trying to hold the WI innings together after Dominic Cork's hat-trick and was padding out everything from John Embrey before tea.

Bird refused to give him out LBW even though Lara was hiding the bat behind pad. Embrey couldn't believe it. It was such an engrossing piece of play to see the reaction of Lara, Jack Russell, Atherton, Embrey and Dickie after every appeal.

In reply to Slipfeeler
Nice innings of 92

In reply to SnoopDog
Last test. - against India, Lords 1996

RIP......

RIP Legend!

In reply to Chrissy



Ah yes.

That's the Test where Dravid and Ganguly made their Test debuts. Ganguly got a 100 and Dravid made 95.

His biography was a nice read. In it he wrote of the 1975 WC and how he had to make a decision when the crowd storm the field when they thought WI won.
He also told of one time he had to give Gavaskar a haircut on the field bcs his hair was getting into his eyes.
Walk good old boy.

In reply to tops
I have a copy

RIP Sir!

In reply to Slipfeeler

RIP Dickie. Good guy on the cricket field.You enriched the game in good ways
and your wonderful legacy is assured for ever.
Thanks.

In reply to tops

SIP Dickie! Out at 92, not a bad innings!

Dnt hear much debate about who is/was the greatest umpires of all time but Dickie surely has to be up the there with the the best if not the best ...an in era now where every decision is scrutinised to the max an umpires are given merit scores accordingly would have been interesting to see how he rated...R.I.P champ!

RIP - to the man who coined "Whispering Death"

In reply to Slipfeeler

...and across nations.