Dickie Bird

Author : Dickie Bird
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 1444756079
Total Pages : 427 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dickie Bird Autobiography written by Dickie Bird and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2012-08-16 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dickie Bird's retirement was an international event shown on TV screens and newspapers throughout the world. He is a household name, an eccentric, and one of the most loved and respected characters in world cricket. His idiosyncratic style and infectious humour has endeared him to millions, transcending his sport. Fiercely proud of his background as a Yorkshire miner's son, his account follows his youth in Barnsley, his early days as a cricketer, through to his career as an umpire and his experiences of the international scene, all told with total honesty by this very private person. As the most respected umpire in the game, Dickie has serious and constructive points to make about modern cricket. He has fearlessly berated fast-bowlers when necessary. He has some sharp comments to make about ball tampering and he has mixed feelings about the introduction of the third umpire. Dickie wanted to go out at the top and he has certainly done so - after standing at 66 Test matches, three World Cup finals and 92 one-day Internationals. Combining forthright views on the game and those involved in it, compelling accounts of what it is like behind the scenes in cricket at the highest level, and the hilarious stories for which Dickie is so well known, here is the refreshing and enjoyable autobiography of a sporting legend.

Author : Dickie Bird
Publisher : Coronet
ISBN 13 : 9780340684580
Total Pages : 479 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dickie Bird written by Dickie Bird and published by Coronet. This book was released on 1998 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dickie Bird's retirement was an international event shown on TV screens and newspapers throughout the world. He is a household name, an eccentric, and one of the most loved and respected characters in world cricket. His idiosyncratic style and infectious humour has endeared him to millions, transcending his sport. Fiercely proud of his background as a Yorkshire miner's son, his account follows his youth in Barnsley, his early days as a cricketer, through to his career as an umpire and his experiences of the international scene, all told with total honesty by this very private person. As the most respected umpire in the game, Dickie has serious and constructive points to make about modern cricket. He has fearlessly berated fast-bowlers when necessary. He has some sharp comments to make about ball tampering and he has mixed feelings about the introduction of the third umpire. Dickie wanted to go out at the top and he has certainly done so - after standing at 66 Test matches, three World Cup finals and 92 one-day Internationals. Combining forthright views on the game and those involved in it, compelling accounts of what it is like behind the scenes in cricket at the highest level, and the hilarious stories for which Dickie is so well known, here is the refreshing and enjoyable autobiography of a sporting legend.

Author : Dickie Bird
Publisher : Hodder & Stoughton
ISBN 13 : 1444769626
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 80 Not Out: My Favourite Cricket Memories written by Dickie Bird and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2013-04-11 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hardly a week goes by without Dickie Bird visiting a county or Test match arena where he can keep up to date with all that is happening in the cricket world, while at the same time taking the opportunity to reflect, in the company of old friends and acquaintances, on his own colourful contribution to the sport that lasted for over half a century. Dickie remains the most famous umpire of them all and is still highly respected throughout the world. A lovable eccentric with a joyful sense of fun, he decided, as he approached his eightieth birthday, to recall the highlights of his life in cricket, while also providing an illuminating insight into what he has been up to since his retirement.

Author : Dennis Lillee
Publisher : Steve Parish
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lillee written by Dennis Lillee and published by Steve Parish. This book was released on 1982 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Dickie Bird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780297825272
Total Pages : 159 pages
Book Rating : 4.75/5 ( download)

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Download or read book That's Out! written by Dickie Bird and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Hopps
Publisher : Pan
ISBN 13 : 9780330352703
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Free as a Bird written by David Hopps and published by Pan. This book was released on 1997-04-01 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dickie Bird, who retired in June 1996, had an umpiring career spanning 66 Tests, three World Cup finals and nearly 100 one-day internationals. As the finest umpire in cricket history and one of the game's most endearing characters, he was also one of a rare breed—a natural eccentric who delighted onlookers while never losing the respect of his fellow professionals.

Author : Dickie Bird
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1444717553
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book White Cap and Bails written by Dickie Bird and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this 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.

Author : Dickie Bird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780340711057
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dickie Bird Header written by Dickie Bird and published by . This book was released on 1998-09-17 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Thomas W. Handford
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tommy's First Speaker for Little Boys and Girls written by Thomas W. Handford and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of poems and short pieces suitable for recitation by boys and girls.

Author : Brian Scovell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780750511544
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dickie written by Brian Scovell and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bird is revered throughout the cricketing world as the game's outstanding and best-loved umpire. Anecdotes from fellow umpires, ground staff and scorers who have had to interpret some of his more bizarre signals.