That's out!

by Dickie Bird

That's Out

160 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1985

About the author

Harold Dennis "Dickie" Bird (19 April 1933 – 22 September 2025) was an English cricketer and international cricket umpire. During his long umpiring career, he became a well regarded figure among players and the viewing public, not only due to his high standards as an umpire but also for his many eccentricities.

Bird played first-class cricket for Yorkshire and Leicestershire as a right-handed batsman, but only scored two centuries in 93 appearances. His career was blighted by a knee injury, which eventually forced him to retire at the age of 31. He umpired in 66 Test matches (at the time a world record) and 69 One Day Internationals, including three World Cup Finals. Bird's autobiography, published in 1997, sold more than a million copies.

Reviews

[Rashmi]

There aren't many books that will make you roar with laughter. Unaided by any visual form, with mere words at your service, it is a difficult feat to achieve. Dickie Bird manages to do all of this, and more. There are many parts where I was truly ROFL!

The book is full of anecdotes, his recollections and observations, presented with exceptional humour. The book was hugely entertaining and quite informative for a cricket dud like me. The book is beautifully written and the language and writing style makes your heart ache for well-written books - irrespective of the subject :-)