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Article: Cricket: Dickie blasts plan to snub our umpires.(Sport)
- Article from:
- The Mirror (London, England)
- Article date:
- March 24, 2001
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Byline: MARTIN ROGERS
DICKIE BIRD has revealed his heartbreak that English umpires will not officiate at home Tests after this summer's Ashes series.
The most famous umpire of all is deeply saddened by moves by English cricket chiefs to speed up the introduction of two neutral umpires in all Tests.
ECB chief Tim Lamb revealed this week he will urge the International Cricket Council to adopt the ...