Mr Bird, pictured with the Queen, recalled how he umpired charity cricket matches at Windsor Castle Retired cricket umpire and Yorkshire icon Dickie Bird has described Queen Elizabeth II as a ...

Frank Chester, who umpired in England between 1924 and 1955, was once described as "the most famous of all umpires". There is no doubt that this accolade now belongs to Dickie Bird. Personal ...

They certainly don't respect cricket. You only have to look at the last couple of seasons to see how far down the table umpires come for a bit of respect. And what's the cause? Money and selfishness.

Former British cricket umpire Harold (Dickie) Bird poses for pictures after receiving the Officer of the British Empire, (OBE) which was presented to him by Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace in ...