Former England cricketer Sir Geoffrey Boycott has expressed deep sorrow following the passing of his lifelong friend, Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird, at the age of 92.
In a post on X, Boycott described Bird as "a truly first-rate umpire, and an excellent cricketer," highlighting his exceptional qualities both on and off the field.
On their early days at Barnsley Cricket Club, Boycott said, "When I was 15, I was taken to Barnsley Cricket Club by my Uncle Algy. I was in awe of him because every week Dickie was the star batsman and he made a half-century to get a collection."
"He was a very good technical batsmen but nerves got the better of him when he stepped up to play for YCCC and he could never quite hold down a place in the first team."
"Surprising to those that knew him well when he became a First Class umpire he was absolutely brilliant. He made light of his nerves, even channeled them into making a success of umpring," Boycott said in the post.
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