From the front, it sometimes seems that the ball touched the ground, but it is not always like that. There was no evidence that the ball touched the ground. When people used to talk about umpiring, we used to say jokingly, 'Badda Dickie Bird ban raha hai'. The Yorkshire County Cricket Club on Tuesday announced the demise of former cricketer and reputed international umpire Dickie Bird at the age of 92. He is synonymous with Yorkshire Cricket, where he has been one of the most loyal supporters.