Cricket memorabilia owned by legendary Yorkshire umpire Dickie Bird goes to auction
Cricket sweaters, blazers, caps and medals once owned by the 92 year old are going under the hammer at specialist auctioneers Budds.
Memorabilia owned by legendary Yorkshire cricket umpire Dickie Bird is going up for auction today.
A collection of ties, blazers, caps and medals once owned by the 92 year old are among hundreds of items going under the hammer at specialist auctioneers Budds.
Legendary Yorkshireman 'Dickie' passed away last year at his home in Barnsley after a lenghty career which saw him umpire 66 Test matches, 69 ODIs and 7 women's ODIs.
Dickie achieved only moderate success as a player, but became a towering figure in the sport’s history once swapping to the umpire role.
He became President of Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 2014.
The collection includes several standout items, including a blazer worn by Dockie during the Cricket World Cup, with some of his business cards still in the top pocket.
A ball used during a 1975 England vs Australia trst match and dozens of photos from throughout his career are also included.