Retired international cricket umpire Harold Dennis “Dickie” Bird , who officiated in three World Cup finals, has died aged 92, his former clubs Yorkshire and Leicestershire said on Tuesday.

Former first-class English cricketer Bird officiated his first test match in 1973, and went on to umpire 66 tests and 76 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) in men’s and women’s cricket over the next 23 years.

“ Bird ’s playing career was cut short by injury, but his legacy was truly forged in his role as an international umpire … writing his name … as the most famous and popular official in the game’s history,” Yorkshire said in a statement.

Leicestershire said Bird was one of the most iconic figures in the game of cricket, known worldwide for his “fairness, humour and love of the game” throu

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