1 week ago Dickie Bird's ordinariness was part of his charm, as was his childlike devotion to cricket, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH... it's little wonder the bowlers he infuriated ended up loving him

LAWRENCE BOOTH: Dickie Bird, who has died at the age of 92, broke the old rule that a sporting official should never be noticed.

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1 week ago Dickie Bird dies aged 92 as tributes pour in for legendary cricket umpire

The legendary umpire was an icon of Test cricket before his final match in 1996

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1 week ago Dickie Bird, legendary umpire beloved by the cricketing world, dies aged 92

Bird was as famous for his good humour and eccentric approach to life as he was for being a hugely successful cricket umpire, in a career which took in 66 Tests and three World Cup finals

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1 week ago Harold 'Dickie' Bird dies aged 92 as cricket world in mourning for sporting icon

Cricket icon Harold 'Dickie' Bird has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced, with tributes pouring in for the legendary sporting figure

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1 week ago Dickie Bird dies aged 92 as emotional tributes paid to cricket legend

Former cricket umpire Dickie Bird, who oversaw three World Cup finals during his career, has passed away at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced

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2 w. ago Ricky Hatton's son Campbell, 24, posts emotional tribute following tragic death of his father at the age of 46: 'Heartbroken isn't the word'

Ricky Hatton's son Campbell has shared a heartbreaking tribute to his late father days on from the British boxing star's death at the age of 46. 

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2 w. ago Claire Sweeney breaks silence on ex Ricky Hatton's death as she shares moving tribute

Claire Sweeney has broken her silence following the tragic death of her ex-boyfriend, boxing legend, Ricky Hatton at the age of 46, as she shared an emotional tribute

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2 w. ago Ricky Hatton was singing at Oasis' Dublin gig just weeks before tragic death

Boxing champion Ricky Hatton had a night out watching his favourite band, Oasis, just weeks before his death aged 46 as Liam Gallagher pays an emotional tribute

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2 w. ago Joe Calzaghe pays emotional tribute to Ricky Hatton after tragic death aged 46

'Rest in peace, champ,' wrote Joe Calzaghe about Ricky Hatton. The 46-year-old Mancunian sadly passed away on Sunday in a tragic day for boxing.

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2 w. ago This Morning's Ben Shephard fights tears as he pays tribute to 'hero' Ricky Hatton

This Morning's Ben Shephard paid an emotional tribute to Ricky Hatton following the boxer's tragic death aged just 46

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