Date announced for Dickie Bird's funeral

It will be held on Sunday October 19 at 2pm at St Mary’s Church, Barnsley, and will be followed by a private family committal.

The club is asking those wishing to attend the service to register their intention by filling in a form on its website - yorkshireccc.com

This is to assist with planning for both church capacity - believed to be around 450 - and for a wake afterwards at Barnsley Town Hall.

No details have yet been announced as to whether there will be a memorial service for the former umpire, who died last month aged 92.