umpire
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Scottish footballing legend Denis Law, the boxer known as the Hitman, and Dickie Bird - cricket's most famous umpire - all died this year.
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Dickie Bird: Became a legendary cricket umpire after a playing career at both Yorkshire and Leicestershire.
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Again umpire Menon suggested he was not sure if the ball had carried so sent the decision for Gaffaney to review.
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After captain Ben Stokes challenged the decision, the footage reviewed by TV umpire Chris Gaffaney showed a spike but this came before the ball had reached the bat.
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Replays show a tiny scratch on the technology, though nothing conclusive to suggest the TV umpire would have overturned the on-field decision.
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