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Bird officiated in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs © Getty
Legendary English umpire Dickie Bird has passed away, aged 92, on Tuesday.
In his umpiring career spanning over two decades, Bird stood in 66 Tests and 69 ODIs, including the first three Men’s ODI World Cup finals.
“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,” Yorkshire Cricket Club said in a statement.
“Over a distinguished career, he officiated in 66 Test matches and 69 one-day internationals, including three World Cup finals — earning the admiration of players and fans alike for his integrity, humour, and unmistakable style.
“He is synonymous with Yorkshire Cricket, where he has been one of the most loyal supporters. In 2014, he was named president of The Yorkshire County Cricket Club, a role he held with pride and distinction.”
Bird played for English counties Yorkshire and Leicestershire but made his name as an international umpire. In his domestic career, Bird played 93 first-class games, scoring 3314 runs, and 2 List A matches before kicking off his international umpiring career in 1973.
He retired in 1996, having last officiated in the Lord’s Test against India that marked the debuts of former Indian captains Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid.
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