WELLINGBOROUGH.- Once in a while someone comes along who simply captures the heart of the nation – Dickie Bird was one such man, universally loved, he brought a smile to all faces. He was a central and essential fixture of British cricket for decades.

David Convery of Budds comments: “We are truly honoured to be entrusted with this fabulous collection of poignant items from the home of the legendary, the one and only, the irreplaceable Dickie Bird OBE.”

On his death The Guardian wrote of him: “The legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird died at his home on September 22, 2025, at the age of 92. Revered as a national treasure, he transcended the sport through his scrupulous fairness, quirky mannerisms, and infectious humanity, officiating 66 Tests and three World Cup finals during an iconic career.”

“Dickie Bird, was one of the most beloved, proficient and eccentric sporting figures of his generation. That an overwrought cricket umpire would become one of the most instantly identifiable figures in the country might seem unlikely, but his popularity extended far beyond the game to which he dedicated his life. He was part respected cricket umpire, part music-hall comedian. His life became a perpetual run of gently embellished anecdotes, all of which cast him as the unfortunate fall guy struggling to cope with the challenges of the world.”

Now BUDDS Auctions are offering the biggest collection of Dickie’s personal items ever to come to market – direct from his home - to intrigue cricket memorabilia collectors, with no fewer than 167 Lots from the collection kept at his primary residence in Yorkshire (Barnsley). Live auction at BUDDS on Tuesday 21st July. Memorabilia relating to Bird’s career as a county cricketer, through to his long and storied presence as one of the most recognisable and reliable umpires in the sport. international cricket caps, awards, medals, match balls, ephemera, collectables, photographs.





Top lots in the Dickie Bird OBE collection include:

Lot 102 Geoff Marsh ‘Baggy Green’ Australia international cricket cap Geoff Marsh ‘Baggy Green’ Australia international cricket cap, by Albion C&D, L, with MARSH G written in blue ink on the inside of thecap,embroidered badge inscribed AUSTRALIA. £2,500 - £3,500

Lot 103 - Joel Garner maroon West Indies international cricket cap by Bill Edwards, 7 ½, with JOEL GARNER written in blue ink on the inside of the cap, embroidered West Indies badge. £1,200 - £1,800

Lot - 16 - Old Father Time black iron cricket weathervane 101cm across, with stand. £1,000 - £1,200

Lot 104 - Martin Crowe black New Zealand international cricket cap by Albion C&D, L, with M D. CROWE N.Z.C.C. written in blue ink on the inside of the cap, embroidered New Zealand badge, black and white. £1,200 – £1,800

Lot 149- Harold Dennis “Dickie” Bird large Yorkshire and Leicestershire County Cricket citation dated 20th September 1984, by G. K. Gordan, honouring Bird's service to the sport. £400 - £600

DICKIE BIRD TEST & COUNTY CRICKET BOARD SLEEVELESS AND LONG-SLEEVED CRICKET SWEATERS ESTIMATE £250 - £350

Lot 78. Dickie Bird Test & County Cricket Board sleeveless and long-sleeved cricket sweaters, Kent & Curwen, 42", with v-neck collars and embroidered Father Time badges inscribed TEST & COUNTY CRIKCET BOARD.

Lot 19. Dickie Bird blue Test and County Cricket Board umpire coat Dickie Bird blue Test and County Cricket Board umpire coat, Kookaburra and Wessex, 42, buttoned and with embroidered white lion and blue wicket badge inscribed TCCB. £200 - £300

DICKIE BIRD ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA TEST MATCH DUKE & SON CRICKET BALL, 1975 Estimate: £300 - £400

Lot 85 Dickie Bird England v. Australia Test match Duke & Son cricket ball, 1975, on white-metal and bakelite stand, with yellow-metal plaque inscribed H.D. BIRD FIRST TEST MATCH ENGLAND V AUSTRALIA 10 TO 15TH JULY 1975 AT EDGBASTON