Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell
Bird died last month at the age of 92.
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Dickie Bird, legendary umpire beloved by the cricketing world, dies aged 92
Bird was as famous for his good humour and eccentric approach to life as he was for being a hugely successful cricket umpire, in a career that took in 66 Tests and three World Cup finals
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