Funeral for legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird

Dickie Bird's life will be celebrated with a wake at Barnsley Town Hall. He will now be cremated in a ceremony at Barnsley ...
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'The players loved him, cricket was his life': Tributes paid to umpire Dickie Bird

Tributes paid to Yorkshire cricket umpire Dickie Bird, who died aged 92 Yorkshire County Cricket Club said he was "'one of the greatest characters in Yorkshire's history" He was "respected and loved" ...
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Yorkshire County Cricket Club expands Cric-Kit initiative with Vertu support

Vertu has joined forces with Yorkshire County Cricket Club to expand the popular Cric-Kit initiative, offering more people across the region with the opportunity to participate in the game. Operated ...
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After racism scandal, Yorkshire cricket club approves loan deal that puts former chairman in charge

LEEDS, England (AP) — Colin Graves’ controversial return as Yorkshire chairman is nearly complete after members of the cash-strapped cricket club approved his loan offer Friday. Graves last month ...
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'The players loved him, cricket was his life': Tributes paid to umpire Dickie Bird

The cricket club added Dickie - appointed an MBE in 1986 and an OBE in 2012 - left behind a legacy of "sportsmanship, humility, and joy - and a legion of admirers across generations" "The thoughts of ...