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Dickie Bird pays emotional tribute to ‘dearest friend’ Sir Michael Parkinson

Dickie Bird has paid tribute to his “dearest friend” Sir Michael Parkinson following the chat show host’s death after a brief illness, aged 88. The pair became friends when they opened the batting together for Barnsley Cricket Club as youngsters and ...

17 Aug 2023 at 16:02

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Yorkshire lead tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson following death aged 88

Yorkshire have paid tribute to Sir Michael Parkinson following the television chat show host’s death after a brief illness, aged 88. Before his famous broadcasting career got off the ground, Parkinson and Barnsley Cricket Club opening partner ...

17 Aug 2023 at 11:27

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Yorkshire remember Dickie Bird ahead of County Championship match at Headingley

Yorkshire have paid tribute to Dickie Bird ahead of their Rothesay County Championship match against Durham at Headingley. The club announced the death of the 92-year-old former Test umpire on Tuesday. Barnsley-born Bird began his playing ...

24 Sept 2025 at 11:11

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Dickie Bird’s distinguished cricket career in pictures

Former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died at the age of 92. Here, the PA news agency takes a look at his distinguished cricket career in pictures. Bird reveals a colourful line in undergarments after being hit with a ball in his ...

23 Sept 2025 at 14:20

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Yorkshire mourn the loss of their ‘beloved’ Dickie Bird at the age of 92

Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, who transcended his role as a Test umpire to become one of the most recognisable figures in his sport, has died peacefully at the age of 92. Yorkshire County Cricket Club said it was with “profound sadness” that ...

23 Sept 2025 at 17:42

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Former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird dies aged 92

Former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club have announced. Bird was one of the most prominent umpires of his era, and was made president of his home county in 2014. In a ...

23 Sept 2025 at 12:46

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Dickie Bird: The loveable Yorkshireman who defined the art of umpiring

Dickie Bird achieved only moderate success in his first cricketing career, but from the moment he traded his bat for an umpire’s cap he was well on the way to becoming a towering figure in the sport’s history. It is often ...

23 Sept 2025 at 16:05

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott pays tribute to ‘respected, admired and loved’ Dickie Bird

Sir Geoffrey Boycott has paid tribute to his friend of 70 years, the “respected, admired and loved” Dickie Bird. Renowned former umpire Bird, one of the most recognisable figures in cricket, has died aged 92. England and ...

23 Sept 2025 at 19:19

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Respected all over world – Graham Gooch leads tributes to Dickie Bird

Former England captain Graham Gooch led the tributes to Dickie Bird while remembering with a smile the time he hit the beloved umpire with a straight drive. Bird, who stood in 66 Test matches and became one of the most ...

23 Sept 2025 at 14:23

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Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell

Sir Geoffrey Boycott gave a touching eulogy at the funeral of Dickie Bird, praising his fellow Yorkshireman as “the best umpire in the world”. Bird died last month at the age of 92 and his life was celebrated on ...

19 Oct 2025 at 19:46

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