Sachin Tendulkar pens heartfelt note on Dickie Bird’s demise: ‘He made the game richer’ | Cricket News

Former Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar rings the ceremonial bell (PTI Photo/R SenthilKumar) Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar led the cricketing fraternity in paying tribute to Harold “Dickie” Bird, widely regarded as one of the most loved umpires in the game’s history. Bird passed away peacefully at his home in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, on Tuesday, aged 92.Tendulkar […]

Who was Dickie Bird? The legendary umpire who made history at Lord’s | Cricket News

Dickie Bird passed away at the age of 92 (Images via AP & X/@PictureSporting) Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird, one of the most recognisable figures in the game, passed away at the age of 92. Bird, born Harold Dennis Bird in Barnsley, Yorkshire, on 19 April 1933, started out as a cricketer before moving into […]