DICKIE BIRD. WHITE CAP AND BAILS.

                                                         ADVENTURES OF A MUCH TRAVELLED UMPIRE.

In this sequel to his autobiography,Dickie takes a humorous,nostalgic look at the county clubs and Test match arenas which have created such dramas in his life and provided him with so many friends.

Dickie reflects on the ambience of the great cricket grounds.He describes the very special behind-the-scenes characters who work as well as play for the clubs and provide the life-blood of the game.He makes challenging points about the future of the game and gives his opinion on the great players and matches.But above all this is an infectious,anecdotal roundabout-ride through the world of cricket.

Dickie takes his readers around the county grounds,then flies them off to the great clubs in Australia,the West Indies,South Africa and the other major cricket-playing countries.He tells his hilarious stories in his unique style,and the end result is a total involvement in Dickie's wonderful world.

This book has 470 pages,many photographs,and is in an excellent used condition.