‘Dickies Last Stand’ Original pastel artwork of cricket umpiring legend, Dickie Bird. * official autograph of Dickie Bird (not copied, as shown in painting) * official autograph of painter (as shown) Harold "Dickie" Bird, is a retired English international cricket umpire. In his early career in Barnsley, he played club cricket in the same team as Geoff Boycott, and journalist and chat show host Michael Parkinson. In 1956, Bird signed up with his home county, Yorkshire. Between 1956 and 1964, Bird played first-class cricket as a batsman for Yorkshire and Leicestershire in the English County Championship. After his county career, he coached and played league cricket before becoming an umpire. Slight indentation to frame (as shown) Purchased 20 years ago (approximately) for £300 at a school auction fundraiser. My wife is not keen to have it up in our home so I have had it covered up in the loft for the last 15 years. 48cm x 66cm measurements.