Dickie Bird

Cricket Mourns as Legendary Umpire Harold “Dickie” Bird Passes Away at 92

Bird’s journey in cricket began not as an umpire but as a talented batsman. Born in Yorkshire, he debuted in first-class cricket in 1956 and played 93 matches, scoring 2 centuries and averaging 20.71. His highest score came in 1959, when he scored an unbeaten 181 against Glamorgan. After moving to Leicestershire in 1960, an injury in 1964 curtailed his playing career—but opened the door to umpiring, a role in which he would become a household name. His umpiring style was instantly recognizable, marked by charming idiosyncrasies. Bird famously struggled with punctuality in his ear | Click Here...