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Dickie Bird

English cricketer and cricket umpire (1933-2025) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 92

Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird 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.

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Career 2

ClubYears
Leicestershire County Cricket Club1959-1964
Yorkshire County Cricket Club1956-1959

Timeline 6

2025Died
2012Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward
1986Member of the Order of the British EmpireAward
1959Leicestershire County Cricket ClubJoined
1956Yorkshire County Cricket ClubJoined
1933Born

Media & music

Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire2012
Member of the Order of the British Empire1986

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2025 · aged 92

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On the same team as Dickie

Richard KettleboroughAlso at Yorkshire County Cricket ClubPhillip DeFreitasAlso at Leicestershire County Cricket ClubRichie RichardsonAlso at Yorkshire County Cricket ClubMatthew HoggardAlso at Leicestershire County Cricket ClubGary BallanceAlso at Yorkshire County Cricket ClubPeter WilleyAlso at Leicestershire County Cricket Club