Dickie Bird is the most famous cricket Umpire in the world & one of the game's greatest characters.

His enormous contribution to cricket was recognised in July 1986 when he was awarded the MBE. He has umpired all the major domestic & International contests including the first three Finals of the World Cup, was one of the select group of International umpires at the fourth World Cup in India & Pakistan in 1987 & at Lord's in May 1988, he reached a personal milestone by standing in his 100th International match.

In addition to his achievement on the field of play Dickie Bird is also the author of Not Out, Thats Out & more recently his third collection of memoirs & cricket anecdotes From the Pavilion End. In his own inimitable style, Dickie describes the various misfortunes that befall him - whether it's dealing with recalcitrant fast bowlers & petulant batsmen, or even dubious dentists & peacocks in the back garden.

Dickie Bird - The Autobiography has sold in excess of 1 million copies world-wide making it the best-selling sports book of all time! His eagerly awaited follow-up White Cap & Bails was an equal success while his video, A Bird's Eye View of Cricket was an instant hit.

In addition to his recollections from out in the middle, Dickie has gathered together a selection of amusing tales from Yorkshire & beyond - recalling such sporting phenomena as Geoff Boycott's running between the wickets, Fred Trueman's fast pace (not only through the air but down the motorway!) & Phil Sharpe's penchant for depositing slip catches in his trouser pocket to the consternation of his victims.

His quintessential British style & rich source of sporting anecdotes has made him much in demand as a speaker. From underneath the peak of his famous white cap, Dickie Bird is an astute observer of the cricket scene while his wry observations about the game & its exponents will delight crickets lovers everywhere.