Cricketing stars from Yorkshire and beyond were among the mourners who gathered to say farewell to legendary umpire Dickie Bird at his funeral earlier. The Barnsley-born son of a miner was 92 when he ...

For cricket fans of a certain age, it doesn't do much for the blood pressure to revisit old umpiring decisions with the benefit of DRS-acquired hindsight. Take any given Ashes series, or crunch ...

The late Queen was a huge fan, Prime Ministers invited him to lunch, women hung their bras on his statue, and Sir Ian Botham thought he was "barking mad". International umpire Dickie Bird, who has ...

The son of Dickie Bird's closest lifelong friend has paid tribute to the iconic former cricket umpire following his death aged 92. Mike Parkinson, son of journalist and broadcaster Sir Michael ...

The funeral of iconic former cricket umpire Dickie Bird will take place on Sunday. Bird, one of cricket's most beloved figures, died at the age of 92 on 22 September. His funeral, at 14:00 BST at St ...

Harold “Dickie” Bird, one of cricket’s most respected umpires, passed away on September 23, 2025, at the age of 92. Known for his accuracy, humility, and charm, Bird officiated in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs ...

ICC Chair Jay Shah: ICC Chairman Jay Shah has expressed sadness over the demise of legendary England umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, who died at the age of 92, adding that he was ‘one of the most ...

Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird was hailed as one the sport's greatest characters as former England stars Geoff Boycott and Michael Vaughan led the tributes at his funeral on Sunday. The Barron's ...

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