"He began his umpiring career in 1973 and officiated in 66 Test matches, 69 men's one-day internationals and three World Cup finals before retiring in 1996. He was given a guard of honour at Lord's Cricket Ground by England and India players before his final Test. Bird's eccentric and humorous character endeared him to cricket fans around the world and across generations."
"Yorkshire called Bird a national treasure who was known not only for his umpiring excellence but also for his eccentricities and warmth. Dickie Bird enjoyed an illustrious career as an international umpire, writing his name into history as the most famous and popular official in the game's history, the club said. He leaves behind a legacy of sportsmanship, humility, and joy and a legion of admirers across generations. Bird, who sold more than a million copies of his autobiography, was named Yorkshire president in 2014."
"Bird's first-class playing career, which included spells with his beloved Yorkshire and Leicestershire, was cut short by injury at the age of 32 with an average of 20.71. He went on to become arguably the world's most famous umpire, standing in an English county match for the first time in 1970. In 1975, Bird took charge of the inaugural men's Cricket World Cup final."
Harold 'Dickie' Bird died peacefully at home aged 92. He began his umpiring career in 1973 and officiated in 66 Test matches, 69 men's one-day internationals and three World Cup finals before retiring in 1996. He received a guard of honour at Lord's before his final Test. Yorkshire described him as a national treasure known for umpiring excellence, eccentricity, warmth and popularity across generations. Bird sold more than a million copies of his autobiography and was named Yorkshire president in 2014. His first-class playing career ended at 32 due to injury. He stood in his first English county match in 1970 and umpired the 1975 inaugural men's World Cup final.
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