To every innings, there is always an end, be it in cricket or in life. Cricket's legendary Umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird has also ended his innings at the edge of 92. The legendary umpire has officially stood in 66 Tests and 69 one-day internationals.
The legendary English umpire Dickie Bird took up umpiring in 1970 and throughout his career was largely known for his famously anxious attitude to timekeeping. In a turn of events, he travelled to London for his second match and arrived there at 6 am for an 11 am match. He was famously caught by a policeman attempting to scale the wall of the still-locked ground.
A tiny Glimpse of Dickie Bird's illustrious career
Dickie Bird began his career back in 1956 for Yorkshire as a top-order batter and continued for a decade in national cricket. After Yorkshire, he moved to Leicestershire in 1960, and since then, his career has seen a major dip due to frequent injuries. These injuries had cut short his career as a cricketer. He averaged 20.71 in 93 first-class matches with 2 centuries and a personal best of 181.
One of the most memorable incidents in Dickie Bird's career included his decision during the 1995 West Indies tour, where he halted play due to excessive sunlight. In the same match, he also dropped a pocket full of marbles that he used to count deliveries with.
Yorkshire County pays tribute to the former Umpire
"It is with profound sadness that The Yorkshire County Cricket Club announces the passing of Harold Dennis Dickie Bird MBE OBE, one of cricket’s most beloved figures, who died peacefully at home at the age of 92," the Official account of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club wrote on their social media handle.
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