SaralnamaLegendary umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird passed away at 92 in Yorkshire. Bird officiated 66 Test matches and 69 ODIs in his 20-year career. He stood in the first three men's World Cup finals. Bird retired in 1996 at Lord's with a guard of honour from England and India players. He played 93 first-class matches for Yorkshire and Leicestershire from 1956 to 1964. Bird scored 3,314 runs with two centuries. His umpiring career began in 1970. He was known for his unique style and fairness. Bird received an MBE in 1986 and an OBE in 2012. A bronze statue of him stands in his hometown, Barnsley. (Updated 23 Sep 2025, 21:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Legendary umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird passed away at 92 in Yorkshire
- Bird officiated 66 Test matches and 69 ODIs in his 20-year career
- He stood in the first three men's World Cup finals