Everyone has once again agreed that the figure of Dickie Bird will never be repeated in world cricket. Bird, considered a great umpire, was laid to rest on Sunday and those who knew him closely paid tribute. His old friend Geoffrey Boycott remembered Bird for the contribution he made to world cricket.

Michael Vaughan also paid tribute to Bird. He died last September at the age of 92. At a special funeral service held at Mary's Church in Bransley, his birthplace, everyone agreed that he would never be forgotten.

Boycott, now 84, also played together in Yorkshire. Bird had known Boycott since he was 15.

Describing his beloved friend, Boycott said Bird was a very easy-going person who could joke around. Speaking at the funeral, he said, "There was no other umpire as famous and well-known as him, and there never will be. Above all, he was a great umpire. He was unique in his own right and such a personality will never be seen again."

As Bird's coffin was carried into the church, Edward Ilgar's song was played in the background. The white hat that Bird made famous was placed on top of the coffin. Not only that, Coffin was also honored with the flags of all countries for playing Test cricket. Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves also said, ‘He is like a member of our family, he will never be forgotten.’

Bird played first-class cricket for Yorkshire, but also stopped playing at the age of 32. The reason for that was to become an umpire. He played the role of an umpire in a record 66 Tests. Similarly, he also played the role of a referee in 69 One-Day Internationals, including three One-Day World Cup finals. Despite being an umpire, he maintained a close positive relationship with the players.

Bird, who managed to create a situation of laughter even during the game as an umpire, also wrote his autobiography and it sold more than a million copies. This also shows how popular he really was. Bird's fame was especially attractive to players. Vaughan also said, ‘He was married to cricket and had a home, Headingley.’