Cricket : 1996 Dickie Bird profile

[@markh9749]

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 !

[@tomlardner2708]

A complete legend, their will never be another like him. The greatest umpire there has ever been or ever will be.

[@mervynhardy3693]

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.

[@Ozmulki]

As eccentric as they come but he’s given us great joy through the years. God bless you Dickie!

[@Pom2.0]

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!

[@Nikhilkh24]

He’s still alive

[@Drwatson1977]

Dickie embodies the true spirit of the lovely game

[@angelacooper2661]

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!

[@Adam-qu9pe]

Thank you for uploading. Thoroughly enjoy watching it again.

[@johnmccabe1974]

The definition of the phrase "cricket was his life". The true Yorkshireman.

[@ajs41]

Happy 90th birthday to Dickie.

[@nickwatson8876]

He is a very open and warm man

[@yeovil50]

Dickie Bird - Legend!

[@sacredclown4179]

What a beautiful, venerable, character, he was, he served the game, the game did not serve him.

[@That_Random_Bloke]

A great man. And a wonderful umpire

[@PimlicoSteve]

Great to see this again.

[@josephcarlbreil5380]

"Dickie" might be as 'mad as a cut snake', but he's a bloody great umpire.

[@21nahal]

The Best Bird !!

[@Muhammadali-sj9pi]

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.

[@patrickkelly9110]

Good comment and umpiring of international matches in England is now far worse than it was before the introduction of neutrals

[@idreeskanth7370]

Such a nice man that Dickie was!

[@patrickkelly9110]

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

[@nigel8499]

Legend, Dickie for Knighthood.

[@chrish12345]

back when people in cricket were human beings...

[@surensalgado945]

Great Cricket Umpire👌🏻. Well done Dikki Bird.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@markbailey1970]

You've got to love the guy

[@keith79mod11]

The best umpire of them all

[@shane-irish]

Love the way he says cricket

[@TariqKhan-hn6kd]

LEGEND EVEN DAVID S. Great umpires

[@ffibnogab7644]

36m John Major's comments were - unintentionally ? - hilarious : 'When Dickie leaves, something rather sad will have gone out of the game..'

[@dlamiss]

Always loved to be the centre of attention did Dickie

[@hengulbarua5256]

Great umpire. Absolute legend!

[@Virinchi54]

An umpiring God.

[@OldeJanner]

That's your 100 Dickie!

[@vighneshkumar6478]

The most british person ever

[@Pom2.0]

Legalise DRS for All Doubts whatsoever!

[@ianbetts4435]

Brutal Boycott

[@lewisgreen1633]

What a selfish man - his poor sister. I feel very sorry for her husband.

[@vantheman1244]

Why are you even watching this Lewis Green?

[@warrenjones4407]

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...

[@andrewkennaugh1065]

The most boring man who has ever lived...😕😊

[@That_Random_Bloke]

Andrew Kennaugh Dickie is beloved by millions. You’re an anonymous troll. I would suggest that’s far more boring...

[@cotswoldcuckoo775]

Maybe to a non cricketer but a special person to those of us who are aficionados of the sport.

[@Pete-z6e]

Andrew Kennaugh , I reckon you’d give him a run for his money.

[@shane-irish]

That be you

[@tommyharling5923]

Mr Kennaugh if you have nothing of interest to say, crawl back under your stone.

[@YagaYooo]

You just know he slid Dot a sly googly off camera