Simpson, one of the greatest slip fielders the game has ever seen, initially retired in 1968 before returning as Test captain aged 41
Simpson, one of the greatest slip fielders the game has ever seen, initially retired in 1968 before returning as Test captain aged 41
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Former Australia Test captain and coach Bob Simpson dies aged 89.
A trailblazer for his country and Gloucestershire, the fast bowler was an inspirational figure
Inherently nervous and naturally funny, Yorkshireman achieved huge popularity as a cricket umpire and became a household name
After a chequered youth he became a much-loved figure at Gloucestershire CCC, but his career was curtailed by a horrific knee…
He was ‘the best and fairest of them all,’ said Ian Botham, ‘a great bloke and completely bonkers’
Yorkshire describe iconic umpire Dickie Bird as a "national treasure" following his death at the age of 92.
