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Dickie Bird: My Autobiography - Dickie Bird

Description: ISBN 0340684577 / Genre: Biography / By the time Dickie Bird retired from international cricket in 1996, he had stood at over 66 Test matches and 150 internationals. In this autobiography Dickie gives a behind-the-scenes account of the game and those involved in it.

Newest Review: ... Vs when the two collide on world cricket tours and events. But 99 percent of the people love him for his nervy mannerisms and ... more

... total patronage to Queen and country, let alone his humble nature and loyalty to all. 1972was his first match in charge in the county championship. It evolved into full England honors three years later standing in a Test in 75. In his first international season he was at the center of a bomb scare during the inaugural World Cup, images of him on the protected square surrounded by a thousand black and white faces still brings a smile. So keen was he to do a good job in the game he loved, he once climbed over the Lord...more

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Dickie Bird: My Autobiography - Dickie Bird: Thats owt that lad (693 words)
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With umpires in the limelight yet again I thought I would review my dust gathering copy of Dickie Birds autobiography. He wasn’t the best one around at the time, but certainly the most respected by the players and media, if just for the fact he was very humble and eccentric. Born in Barnsley, Yorkshire he quickly graduated to the Yorkshire second team alongside fellow gruff Yorkie Michael Parkinson.Where as one went on to be a pompous TV anchor, the other got the coveted roses cap and went on to play for his beloved county. His county cricket career was as patchy as his esteemed TV friend early on and decided that he would be better behind the stumps ...

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