Cricketing stars from Yorkshire and beyond were among the mourners who gathered to say farewell to legendary umpire Dickie Bird at his funeral earlier. The Barnsley-born son of a miner was 92 when he ...

The son of Dickie Bird's closest lifelong friend has paid tribute to the iconic former cricket umpire following his death aged 92. Mike Parkinson, son of journalist and broadcaster Sir Michael ...

For cricket fans of a certain age, it doesn't do much for the blood pressure to revisit old umpiring decisions with the benefit of DRS-acquired hindsight. Take any given Ashes series, or crunch ...

ICC Chair Jay Shah: ICC Chairman Jay Shah has expressed sadness over the demise of legendary England umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird, who died at the age of 92, adding that he was ‘one of the most ...

Harold “Dickie” Bird, one of cricket’s most respected umpires, passed away on September 23, 2025, at the age of 92. Known for his accuracy, humility, and charm, Bird officiated in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs ...

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 ...

Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird was hailed as one the sport's greatest characters as former England stars Geoff Boycott and Michael Vaughan led the tributes at his funeral on Sunday. The Barron's ...