Nadir Shah, former cricketer and ICC panel umpire, passed away on Friday morning at 03:48 am after a prolonged battle with cancer at the age of 57.  

During his career as an international umpire, he was in charge of 6 Tests, 63 ODIs and 3 T20I matches. The last time he supervised a match was in October 2019 at the National Cricket League.

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State Minister for Youth and Sports Md. Zahid Ahsan Russel MP expressed his grief and condolences for the family of the deceased. 

“Nadir Shah was a renowned face on the cricket field. His death is an irreparable loss for the country’s sports arena. The nation will forever remember his unique contribution to the advancement of cricket in the country.”

Nadir Shah’s namaz-e-janaza will be held at the Baitul Aman Mosque in Dhanmondi Road 7 after Jumma prayer, according to his family.



Umpire Nadir Shah no more
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