Signed on the Title Page by Dickie Bird -- Dedication reads:- "To Charles  Christmas 1999"

About this book

In this new anecdotal book, the unstoppable Dickie Bird takes one County Cricket Club at a time and revisits each with the aid of memorabilia, statistics, books and videos. A mass of new hilarious stories flow from Dickie as he flexes his memory: he describes the cricketers, the matches and the character of these clubs. Dickie also relives his journeys as a umpire to clubs and Test match arenas overseas and recalls the humorous times that have filled his unique career. A must have for cricket enthusiasts everywhere.

    Reviews

A delightful book...I defy anyone to read it without emotion (Daily Telegraph on DICKIE BIRD - MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY)

For those who love tales from the pavilion bar, this book is a jolly good read (Independent on WHITE CAP AND BAILS)

Humorous anecdotes abound (Yorkshire Evening Post on W C & B)

An immense book...joyous and kindly (The Cricketer International on W C & B)

An entertaining view of sport from the other side of the wicket (The Times) 

A delightful, personal flavour of cricket clubs and characters, past and present, from the world's favourite umpire. 


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