RIP Dickie Bird

[badgerx16]

It is rare for a match official to become a legend of their sport, but through the 70s, 80s, and 90s, Harold "Dickie" Bird was perhaps the most readily recognised and respected referee in any sport. He simply lived for cricket, and even the most aggressive demon bowlers paid attention to him

[Gloucester Saint]

Sad but he looked very unwell at the Headingley Test.

Mind you, told my two friends to fuck off very early 1990s when they asked for autograph.

[Winnersaint]

Always seemed a slightly odd man.

[Toadhall Saint]

I grew up with Mr Bird umpiring - was quite sad when I heard the news.

[John B]

He would of been found today too many not outs would have been proved to be out