So Dickie Bird has made his last decision. An ornament to Cricket and a very funny feller.
Vale Dickie.
rmoor said
07:39 PM Sep 24, 2025
I bought one of his books at a local bookstore recently and haven't read it yet.
From what I can glean it is very funny along the lines of his sense of humour.
Sad loss, great man.
landy said
09:24 PM Sep 24, 2025
R.I.P. Dickie, a true legend.
Magnarc said
07:42 AM Sep 25, 2025
Rmoor.
He was standing at the other end when Warney bowled that "impossible" ball to Gatting. His account of that event on Parkinson's show is very funny.
PS I think it's on You tube.
-- Edited by Magnarc on Thursday 25th of September 2025 01:01:11 PM
Ineedabiggerboat said
10:06 AM Sep 25, 2025
I heard a story that he was umpiring at the bowlers end when Bradman was batting.
First ball hit his pads, Dickie said not out.
Second ball, same.
Third ball same.
Fourth ball Bradman got a single.
Bradman looked at Dickie with a puzzled look and in his Yorkshire accent said Son i came out here to watch you bat and winked.
DMaxer said
10:11 AM Sep 26, 2025
His account of Michael Holding bowling Tony Greig after Greig had made derogatory comments regarding the WI is hilarious.
As to umpiring a Bradman innings, well he didnt start umpiring until 1970s, well after the Don had retired.
Ineedabiggerboat said
12:39 PM Sep 26, 2025
Its still a good story
DMaxer said
04:14 PM Sep 26, 2025
I dont think there was a bowler capable of striking him on the pads with three consecutive deliveries. They were all capable of finding the middle of his bat though.
rmoor said
07:25 PM Sep 26, 2025
My late security guard mate was once minding an old Crockett bat Bradman used on a tour of England.
When he invited me in for a look at it, the bat was in good condition, but the middle was nearly completely disintegrated.
So Dickie Bird has made his last decision. An ornament to Cricket and a very funny feller.
Vale Dickie.
From what I can glean it is very funny along the lines of his sense of humour.
Sad loss, great man.
Rmoor.
He was standing at the other end when Warney bowled that "impossible" ball to Gatting. His account of that event on Parkinson's show is very funny.
PS I think it's on You tube.
-- Edited by Magnarc on Thursday 25th of September 2025 01:01:11 PM
When he invited me in for a look at it, the bat was in good condition, but the middle was nearly completely disintegrated.