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Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in the world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell

A larger than life character, legendary umpire Bird passed away at the age of 92

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird remembered as ‘best umpire in world’ at emotional Yorkshire farewell

Bird died last month at the age of 92.

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird’s humour and love for cricket made him an unlikely icon of his sport

While he could be funny, he was also firm and players knew where they stood with umpire who became as famous as them

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Dickie Bird obituary

One of the world’s finest cricket umpires who became a popular celebrity known for his comic anecdotes and quirky ways

The Guardian - UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott pays tribute to ‘respected, admired and loved’ Dickie Bird

One of cricket’s most recognisable figures has died at the age of 92

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird: The magnetic umpire ‘married to cricket’ who was impossible to ignore

Bird has died at the age of 92 after becoming a household name for his charismatic personality on and off the cricket pitch

The Independent UK

Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies aged 92

The former Test umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has died, with the former India spin-bowler Anil Kumble noting, ‘Cricket lost one of its brightest souls’

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Speed thrills: from Donald to Archer, why pace is a spectacle like no other

In a modern game peppered with sixes and slanted towards batters, we need the raw beauty of fast bowling more than ever

The Guardian - UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott warns England not to believe their own hype ahead of Ashes

Boycott says England do not need to act like ‘Harlem Globetrotters’ to beat Australia.

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott says wife’s quick thinking saved his life during health scare

Boycott was rushed to hospital with pneumonia as he recuperated from throat surgery

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott unable to eat or drink with pneumonia after cancer operation

Sir Geoffrey developed pneumonia after undergoing an operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his throat

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott successfully undergoes surgery to remove throat tumour

The 83-year-old former England batter announced earlier in July that he had received a second diagnosis of the illness.

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott: Former England captain to undergo surgery after second cancer diagnosis

Former Yorkshire stalwart, 83, to have operation in second battle with throat cancer

Evening Standard

Sir Geoffrey Boycott diagnosed with throat cancer for second time

The Yorkshire and England cricketing great says he will ‘hope for the best’ as he faces cancer two decades after first overcoming the disease

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Sir Geoffrey Boycott diagnosed with throat cancer for the second time

The 83-year-old is to undergo an operation.

The Guardian - UK

As Warner bids farewell, Anderson returns to the treadmill in India

While others leave the stage the 41-year-old heads to India for another assignment – but he needs to end his slump in form

The Independent UK

England’s woes at World Cup down to lack of preparation – Sir Geoffrey Boycott

Head coach Matthew Mott has written off England’s chances after four defeats in five games in India.

The Guardian - UK

India thrash Pakistan by seven wickets: Cricket World Cup 2023 – as it happened

Jasprit Bumrah and Rohit Sharma starred as India pummelled Pakistan with almost 20 overs to spare in Ahmedabad

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Geoffrey Boycott: Everybody in Newcastle hates Mike Ashley amid Headingley links

The PA news agency understands the Frasers Group, where Ashley is chief executive, is one of the parties interested in purchasing Headingley.

The Guardian - UK

Sir Michael Parkinson obituary

One of the great television interviewers who started out as a reporter on a local newspaper in his native Yorkshire

The Guardian - UK

An all-time great: how Michael Parkinson changed British television

He pioneered new formats, could get almost any guest in the world and conducted the best interviews ever. Parky was one of the finest broadcasters of any era

The Independent UK

Sir Geoffrey Boycott remembers friend Sir Michael as ‘soul of Yorkshire’

The pair became friends as teenagers.

The Independent UK

Dickie Bird pays emotional tribute to ‘dearest friend’ Sir Michael Parkinson

‘Not only was he a friend but he was a dear friend and I just don’t know how I will cope,’ said Bird.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire County Cricket Club lead sporting tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson

Parkinson and Barnsley Cricket Club opening partner Dickie Bird had trials at Yorkshire alongside future England batter Geoffrey Boycott.

The Independent UK

Yorkshire lead tributes to Sir Michael Parkinson following death aged 88

Parkinson and Barnsley Cricket Club opening partner Dickie Bird had trials at Yorkshire.

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