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Dickie Bird, Iconic Cricket Umpire and Yorkshire President, Dies at 92

Yorkshire said he died peacefully at home, with memorial plans to be announced in the coming weeks.

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Dickie Bird dies at the age of 92.
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Overview

  • Yorkshire County Cricket Club confirmed Harold “Dickie” Bird’s death at 92 and described him as a national treasure.
  • Bird officiated 66 Test matches and 69 One Day Internationals, including the 1975, 1979 and 1983 World Cup finals.
  • A former Yorkshire and Leicestershire batsman, he later became Yorkshire CCC president in 2014.
  • He was honoured with an MBE in 1986 and an OBE in 2012, and supported youth sport through the Dickie Bird Foundation.
  • Clubs, broadcasters and fans paid tribute following the announcement, with Yorkshire to share memorial details in due course.