New Delhi: RenOwned and Much-Loved Umpire Harold “Dickie” Bird Has Has Has Has Passed AWay at the age of 92. Bird officially in 66 tests and 69 odis over a distinguished career that spanned from 1973 to 1973 to 197

Notably, his final test match was the 1996 Lord’s Test Between India and England, A Historic Game That Saw Future Indian Captains Rahul Dravid and Sourv Ganguly Makes their Test Debuts.

“It is with profit sadness that the yorkshire crick club announs the passing of harld dennis” dickie “Bird mbe obe, one of cricket’s most beloved figures, who died pesifully At home at the age of 92, “The County Club Said in a statement.

“He Leaves Behind a Legacy of Sportsmanship, Humility, and Joy – and a Legion of Admirers Across Generations,” Yorkshire Added.

Bird Enjoyed A Long Association With Yorkshire, Beginning His First-Class Care with the County in 1956. Centuries.

“The thoughts of everyone at the yorkshire County Click Club are with Dickie’s Family and Friends during this time.

“He will be truly missed by all at the club having spent an incredible Amount of Time in Support of Everyone Here and Will Be Remembred as One the Greatest Characters in Yorkshire,” The CLUB SAID

Bird was appointed an mbe in 1986 and an obe in 2012 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to cricket, and formed a famous on Field Alliance with Countryman Late David Shepherd in 2009.

Bird was also a favorite with the spectators and the players alike for the accuracy of his decisions and idiosyncrasies which included included Arriving at the match venue as early as 6 am.

DURING A 1974 Test Match at Old Trafford Against England, Indian Legend Sunil Gavaskar Got A Haircut from Birds trust his hair kept getting into his eyes.

The Englishman used a pair of scissors he kept to cut threads from the ball’s seam to trim gavaskar’s hair mid-match, later exclaiming: “What all Umpies Need to Carry.”

But Bird was always a likeable Figure on the field, and the best players of his time hold heed in high Estem.

“They all rated me the best: sobers, richards, lillee and botham. That means a lot I can tell you,” He had admitted once.

Bird Remained Unmarried But Made Some Great Friend Circles Including Late Queen Elizabeth, Frequenting to Her Tea Parties, Writer Stephen King and A Generation of a generation of British prime ministers such as john major.

Bird Wrote two Best -Sellers – My Autobiography with Keith Lodge and The White Cap and Bails.

After retiring from umpiring, Bird Kept Himself Active Through Quiz Sessions, after dinner talks and chat shows, which was highly entertaining.

(With pti inputs)