WEB DESK: Iconic former cricket umpire Dickie Bird has died at the age of 92. The England and Wales Cricket Board said: “Everyone at the ECB is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dickie Bird. “The thoughts of everyone at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club are with Dickie’s family and friends during this time,” Yorkshire said. Dickie Bird was umpiring. Fast bowlers like Dennis Lillee, Jeff Thomson – these big, aggressive characters – there could be some argy bargy on the field at times and yet they completely respected Dickie Bird.