11 h. ago Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in the world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell

A larger than life character, legendary umpire Bird passed away at the age of 92

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11 h. ago Cricket icons turn out for emotional funeral of legend Dickie Bird after his death aged 92

Umpire great Dickie Bird OBE - who died last month aged 92 - was laid to rest in his hometown of Barnsley with a poignant tribute from England legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott

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12 h. ago Mourners including former England captain Michael Vaughan gather for legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird's funeral after his death aged 92

Former players including ex-England and Yorkshire stars Michael Vaughan and Geoffrey Boycott were among those who arrived to pay their respects at St Mary's Church, Barnsley.

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3 w. ago Dickie Bird's bitter regret and agonising final question before death at 92

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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3 w. ago Dickie Bird: The magnetic umpire ‘married to cricket’ who was impossible to ignore

Bird has died at the age of 92 after becoming a household name for his charismatic personality on and off the cricket pitch

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3 w. ago Dickie Bird dead aged 92: Legendary former Test cricket umpire passes away as tributes pour in

Bird dedicated his life to cricket. A former first-class cricketer for Yorkshire and Leicestershire, his career ended early due to injury, but it was his work as an umpire that forged his legacy in the game.

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3 w. ago Harold 'Dickie' Bird dead aged 92: Legendary former Test cricket umpire passes away as tributes pour in

Bird dedicated his life to cricket. A former first-class cricketer for Yorkshire and Leicestershire, his career ended early due to injury, but it was his work as an umpire that forged his legacy in the game.

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3 w. 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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3 w. 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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