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Bird went on to write his autobiography simply titled My Autobiography (with a foreword by Michael Parkinson), which sold more than a million copies. A sequel titled White Cap and Bails – Adventures of a Much Travelled Umpire was published in 1999 by Hodder and Stoughton.
479 pages : 18 cm
English. xiv, 367 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : 24 cm. Includes index. Early days -- Yorkshire glory -- and why I left -- Gateway to South Africa -- The surprise decision -- Baptism of fire -- World Cup hat-trick -- Intimidatory bowling -- Inside track -- Money isn't everything -- Centenary test -- Bowling maidens over -- Around the ...
1 de ene. de 2001 · Dickie Bird: My Autobiography. Dickie Bird, Michael Parkinson (Foreword by), Keith Lodge (co-author) 3.66. 197 ratings19 reviews. First published in 1997, this is the story of the Yorkshire miner's son who became a household name as a Test match umpire.
With an introduction by fellow Barnsley-man and cricketer Michael Parkinson, this book--now the bestselling British sports autobiography of all time--is written with Bird's trademark bluntness. The enthralling story he tells will appeal not only to cricket lovers but to anyone interested in human nature in general. --Lucie Naylor
16 de ago. de 2012 · Combining forthright views on the game and those involved in it, compelling accounts of what it is like behind the scenes in cricket at the highest level, and the hilarious stories for which...
Combining forthright views on the game and those involved in it, compelling accounts of what it is like behind the scenes in cricket at the highest level, and the hilarious stories for which Dickie is so well known, here is the refreshing and enjoyable autobiography of a sporting legend. …
