Renowned Umpire Dickie Bird Bows Out of the Game of Life

Renowned English umpire Dickie Bird has died at the age of 92 on Tuesday.

During his umpiring career that spanned over two decades, Bird stood in 66 Test matches and 69 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), including the first three Men’s ODI World Cup finals.

“Dickie Bird enjoyed an illustrious career as an international umpire, etching his name into history as one of the most renowned and beloved officials in the game,” stated Yorkshire Cricket Club.

“Throughout his distinguished career, he officiated in 66 Test matches and 69 ODIs, including three World Cup finals, garnering admiration from both players and spectators for his integrity, humor, and distinctive style.”

“He is synonymous with Yorkshire Cricket, where he was one of its most dedicated supporters. In 2014, he was appointed president of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club, a position he held with pride and honor.”

Bird began his career playing for Yorkshire and Leicestershire before gaining fame as an international umpire. Throughout his domestic career, Bird played 93 first-class matches, scoring 3314 runs, along with 2 List A matches, before starting his international umpiring career in 1973.

He retired in 1996, with his last officiating role being the Lord’s Test against India, which marked the debuts of former Indian captains Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid.