About Dickie Bird
Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird (19 April 1933 – 22 September 2025) was an English cricketer and international cricket umpire. During his long umpiring career, he became a well regarded figure among players and the viewing public, not only due to his high standards as an umpire but also for humour and eccentricity. Bird played first-class cricket for Yorkshire and Leicestershire as a right-handed batsman, but only scored two centuries in 93 appearances. His career was blighted by a knee injury, which eventually forced him to retire at the age of 31. He umpired in 66 Test matches (at the time a world record) and 69 One Day Internationals, including three World Cup Finals. Bird's autobiography, published in 1997, sold more than a million copies. == Early life == Harold Dennis Bird was born on 19 April 1933 at Church Lane, Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, but when he was two years old, he moved with his family to New Lodge estate as his house was pulled down in a slum clearance scheme. He was the eldest of three children. of James Harold Bird, (1899-1969) a coal miner, and Ethel Bird nee Smith (1903-1978). He gained the nickname 'Dickie' at school.
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