Umpire Nadir Shah passes away

DHAKA -Celebrated Bangladesh umpire Nadir Shah, who is

also the ICC Panel Umpire died today at the age of 57.

   Nadir Shah breathed his last at the Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in Dhaka in
the early hours today, his family sources said.

   He had been battling lung cancer. The BCB extends heartfelt condolences
and sympathies to the family of the departed.

   A leg-spinner and handy batsman in his playing days, Nadir Shah appeared
for two decades for a host of famous clubs in the Dhaka League including
Abahani, Mohammedan, Biman, Brothers Union, Surjo Tarun, Kalabagan, Azad Boys
and Dhanmondi. In March 2006 Nadir Shah stood as an umpire in an
international match (Bangladesh vs Kenya) for the first time and went on to
officiate in 40 ODIs, three T20 Internationals and three Women's ODIs.

   He was a TV Umpire in six Tests and 23 ODIs as well. He had also
officiated in 73 first class matches, 127 List A and 54 (five as TV Umpire)
T20 games.  

   The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressed deep sadness at the passing
of Nadir Shah who is loved by all in the cricket fraternity.

   BCB CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury in a condolence message said: "Nadir Shah
was a most affable person who was loved and respected by all in the cricket
fraternity. He will be missed. He lived for cricket and had always executed
his responsibility as an umpire with fairness. We pray for the salvation of his soul." BSS