Dickie Bird dead aged 92: Legendary former Test cricket umpire passes away as tributes pour in
Cricket mourns the death of Dickie Bird, the 92 -year -old, perhaps the most famous official of any sport.
Born was born in Barnsley and played 93 first -class matches as a player who hit Yorkshire and Leicestershire in a nine -year career in 1964. However, in 1964, it ended early with injury. However, as an international referee, it was finally standing in 66 tests and 69 ODI, including the three World Cup finals.
Although he was generally accepted as a dead end, he enjoyed the respect and love of every player he met, because he was primarily assigned with humor and honesty.
In a statement published by the beloved Yorkshire, he said: ‘Dickie Bird was a national treasure known not only for his rightful perfection, but also for his eccentric and temperature.’
A fiery royalist, who claimed to have met the Queen 29 times, made a OBE in 1986 and accepting his contribution to sports after 26 years.
Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird died at the age of 92, Yorkshire Cricket Club approved
The legendary referee passed away in peace at the age of 92
The bird started to referee after the game career was short of injury.
He assigned 66 test matches and 69 days international, including three World Cup finals.
The legendary referee was elected president of Yorkshire Cricket Club in 2014
In 2014, he was elected president of Yorkshire and became a regular visitor to the district and international matches in Headingley.
Dickie Bird financed the balcony of its players with £ 125,000 with their own money.
In 1996, he was honored with both teams before he opposed the stereotype by giving Mike Atherton to Javagal Srinath to LBW for the first duck in 1996 at Lord’s and India.
Yorkshire’s statement added: ‘Sportmanism leaves the legacy of humility and joy and a fan legion for generations.’
