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Happy 80th birthday Dickie Bird
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Cricket star Root pays tributes to parents
Yorkshire's Joe Root is expected to be named in England's starting 11 for their second test against New Zealand.
The 22 year old from Sheffield joined his England teammates at Headingley today for a practise session and paid tribute to his parents Matt and Helen, who'll be there at the game which starts on Friday.
And we'll more from Joe and his mum and dad on Calendar and this website tomorrow.
Yorkshire cricketers head for Headingley Test
Three Yorkshire cricketers - Joe Root, Tim Bresnan and Jonny Bairstow - have been named in England's 12 man squad for the second test against New Zealand at Headingley, which starts this Friday.
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Yorkshire cricketers named in England squad
Yorkshire's Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow and Tim Bresnan have all been included in England's 12 man squad for the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's next week.
Yesterday Root cemented his place with a century for the Engand Lions against the Kiwis, while Bresnan has been recalled after two operations on a troublesome elbow injury.
Lord's family friendly for Root
English cricket's brightest young thing Joe Root is hoping to become the third Root in a matter of days to play at Lord's.
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Calendar drops in on Dickie Bird for his 80th
It's the 80th birthday of cricket's most famous umpire Dickie Bird - aka Harold Dennis Bird.
Barnsley-born Dickie turns 80 today but he was at the University of Huddersfield yesterday for a lunch in his honour.
“On birthdays you usually want to forget your age but 80 is very special,” said Dickie.
Calendar went to his South Yorkshire home to wish him happy birthday - with a cake, of course.
In his 80 years Dickie has collected a lot of memorabilia. A replica statue as well as his MBE and OBE stand proudly in his living room. "I've been told, if anything happens to me, I should leave this house as it is, as a museum."
Asked if has any regrets, he said: "I've none, I've had a wonderful 50 odd years in cricket, and to say I worked at the pit top, right up to me signing for for Yorkshire at 19, I've had a wonderful life.
He added: "I'd like to thank Calendar for all their support over the years."
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