Dickie Bird was an eccentric personality and a top class umpire. This combination earned the affection and respect of players and cricket crowds alike throughout his career as a first class and test match umpire. In today's cricket environment, when umpires are subjected to the relentless and remorse scrutiny by TV replays, Dickie Bird - always a cautious granter of L.B.W. decisions - would probably have fared less well. We should all be grateful to have seen and enjoyed him in action when we did. He was a character. Cricket today could do with more of those !
The greatest of cricket men who never forgets his roots,whenever I've seen him he's always had a word. Would that some of today's players show the same humility as Dickie Bird.
Dickie Bird's last test match was the one in which our school hero Ganguly, scored his Debut century. I am still thrilled about it 23 years later! DICKIE U ARE THE BEST. May you come back to Life and Legalise DRS for All Doubts whatsoever!
By Jove, I remember this programme very well. I was just twenty six at the time. Dickie is a contemporary of my father and his cousin Janet and is also a Christian! Cricket has always been my favourite game - the sweet sound of leather on willow!
There was a time before the introduction of neutral umpires when umpiring blunders often marred important cricket events. Good umpires were few and far between consequently credibility of umpires was at a low point and accusations of cheating and foul play were rife. Only English umpires stood out, they were easily the best and most impartial and Dickie Bird was in a league of his own a paragon of excellence, he was twice as good as anybody else.
One of the great English umpires , David constant was another and I believe Peter Willey is another although unfortunately in the later case we never got to see him umpire test matches in England because of the neutral umpire ruling , which to my mind is to the detriment of umpiring in England : nowadays they don’t even call a no ball , clear stumping or run out without referral and are in effect glorified sweater carriers
i was thinking the same, poor women! Dickie certainly is a product of his time! my grandfather was the same, my poor nan had to do everything for him the bugger couldnt even wash his own clothes...
A complete legend, their will never be another like him. The greatest umpire there has ever been or ever will be.
Dickie Bird was an eccentric personality and a top class umpire. This combination earned the affection and respect of players and cricket crowds alike throughout his career as a first class and test match umpire.
In today's cricket environment, when umpires are subjected to the relentless and remorse scrutiny by TV replays, Dickie Bird - always a cautious granter of L.B.W. decisions - would probably have fared less well. We should all be grateful to have seen and enjoyed him in action when we did. He was a character. Cricket today could do with more of those !
Happy 90th birthday to Dickie.
The greatest of cricket men who never forgets his roots,whenever I've seen him he's always had a word. Would that some of today's players show the same humility as Dickie Bird.
As eccentric as they come but he’s given us great joy through the years. God bless you Dickie!
Dickie Bird's last test match was the one in which our school hero Ganguly, scored his Debut century. I am still thrilled about it 23 years later! DICKIE U ARE THE BEST. May you come back to Life and Legalise DRS for All Doubts whatsoever!
He’s still alive
Dickie embodies the true spirit of the lovely game
The definition of the phrase "cricket was his life". The true Yorkshireman.
He is a very open and warm man
Dickie Bird - Legend!
"Dickie" might be as 'mad as a cut snake', but he's a bloody great umpire.
The Best Bird !!
A great man. And a wonderful umpire
Thank you for uploading. Thoroughly enjoy watching it again.
Such a nice man that Dickie was!
The best umpire of them all
Great to see this again.
Great Cricket Umpire👌🏻. Well done Dikki Bird.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
What a beautiful, venerable, character, he was, he served the game, the game did not serve him.
Legend, Dickie for Knighthood.
By Jove, I remember this programme very well. I was just twenty six at the time. Dickie is a contemporary of my father and his cousin Janet and is also a Christian! Cricket has always been my favourite game - the sweet sound of leather on willow!
Love the way he says cricket
I'll never forget that day when the sun stopped play at a test match,unbelievable,it could only happen to dickie,were is his knighthood BTW
You've got to love the guy
LEGEND EVEN DAVID S. Great umpires
back when people in cricket were human beings...
There was a time before the introduction of neutral umpires when umpiring blunders often marred important cricket events. Good umpires were few and far between consequently credibility of umpires was at a low point and accusations of cheating and foul play were rife. Only English umpires stood out, they were easily the best and most impartial and Dickie Bird was in a league of his own a paragon of excellence, he was twice as good as anybody else.
Good comment and umpiring of international matches in England is now far worse than it was before the introduction of neutrals
Always loved to be the centre of attention did Dickie
An umpiring God.
Great umpire. Absolute legend!
36m John Major's comments were - unintentionally ? - hilarious : 'When Dickie leaves, something rather sad will have gone out of the game..'
One of the great English umpires , David constant was another and I believe Peter Willey is another although unfortunately in the later case we never got to see him umpire test matches in England because of the neutral umpire ruling , which to my mind is to the detriment of umpiring in England : nowadays they don’t even call a no ball , clear stumping or run out without referral and are in effect glorified sweater carriers
That's your 100 Dickie!
Legalise DRS for All Doubts whatsoever!
The most british person ever
Brutal Boycott
What a selfish man - his poor sister. I feel very sorry for her husband.
Why are you even watching this Lewis Green?
i was thinking the same, poor women! Dickie certainly is a product of his time! my grandfather was the same, my poor nan had to do everything for him the bugger couldnt even wash his own clothes...
The most boring man who has ever lived...😕😊
Andrew Kennaugh Dickie is beloved by millions. You’re an anonymous troll. I would suggest that’s far more boring...
Maybe to a non cricketer but a special person to those of us who are aficionados of the sport.
Andrew Kennaugh , I reckon you’d give him a run for his money.
That be you
Mr Kennaugh if you have nothing of interest to say, crawl back under your stone.
You just know he slid Dot a sly googly off camera