White Cap and Bails, Dickie Bird
White Cap and Bails, Dickie Bird
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White Cap and Bails
Adventures of a much loved Umpire

Author: Dickie Bird, Mr H D Bird

Narrator: Graham Roberts

Unabridged: 12 hr 26 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/12/2012

Synopsis

In this new anecdotal book, the unstoppable Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books and videos. A mass of new hilarious stories flow from Dickie as he flexes his memory: he describes the cricketers, the matches and the character of these clubs. Dickie also relives his journeys as a umpire to clubs and Test match arenas overseas and recalls the humorous times that have filled his unique career. A must have for cricket enthusiasts everywhere.

(P)2000 Isis Publishing Ltd

About Dickie Bird

Born in 1933, the son of a miner, Dickie Bird has spent a life 'married to cricket'. He was signed up to play for Yorkshire age 19, and played on the county circuit for the next 13 years. In 1979 he became a Test match umpire. The announcement that he would umpire his final Test at Lord's in June 1996 signalled the end of an international career which has won him worldwide affection as the finest umpire in cricket history.

About Mr H D Bird

Born in 1933, the son of a miner, Dickie Bird has spent a life 'married to cricket'. He was signed up to play for Yorkshire age 19, and played on the county circuit for the next 13 years. In 1979 he became a Test match umpire. The announcement that he would umpire his final Test at Lord's in June 1996 signalled the end of an international career which has won him worldwide affection as the finest umpire in cricket history.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Tony

Good for the loo if you're a cricket fanatic, as I am, otherwise... No!......more

Goodreads review by Sophie

My Dad & I have always liked dickie and the book s brill plus he talks the same language as me as we are both Yorkshire men old lad it was tat good I am looking for some more of his books.......more

Goodreads review by Neal

Even as a mad cricket fan, sometimes there was too much padding in this book......more

Goodreads review by Marco

Once again Dickie Bird provides an interesting view of a life spent on the cricket field with some of the games greatest characters.......more

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