Bird, a highly respected umpire in world cricket, umpired in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs.
Former Test cricket umpire Harold 'Dickie' Bird has died at the age of 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Tuesday. Bird, a highly respected umpire in world cricket, umpired in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs.
Yorkshire said in a statement on its website about Bird, who umpired in three World Cups, "One of cricket's most beloved figures" has passed away peacefully at his home. Bird enjoyed a highly successful international umpire, leaving his mark as one of the most famous and popular figures in the history of the game of cricket.
Yorkshire's statement said, "He was synonymous with Yorkshire." Also, he was a staunch supporter of this club. In 2014, he became chairman of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, a role he filled with honor and pride.' He scored 3,314 runs in 93 first-class matches at an average of 20.71 with two centuries. He played an unbeaten innings of 181 runs against Glamorgan in 1959. After moving to Leicestershire in 1960, his playing career did not progress much due to injuries. Four years later, he became an umpire.
He made his name as an international umpire. In May 1970, he umpired for the first time in an official match. Earning the praise of players and supporters, his honesty and character will always be remembered by the Yorkshireman. Bird is also famous for his different style of raising the thief's finger when the player is out.
