Umpire Nadir Shah passes away

FE Team | Published: September 10, 2021 21:44:28

Nadir Shah, one of Bangladesh's most famous umpires, passed away on Friday morning at a city hospital, reports UNB.
He was 57. Nadir Shah had been suffering from lung cancer for the last two years.
Before being one of the most successful Bangladeshi umpires who was also listed as an ICC umpire, Nadir played cricket for two decades at the domestic level. He represented big Dhaka clubs like Abahani, Mohammedan and Biman.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressed deep shock at his death. Former and current Bangladeshi cricketers also took on their social media handles to offer homage to the deceased.
"Cricket has lost a passionate cricketer, umpire, and lover of the game. I had the privilege to know and play with him for many years. No matter what challenge came his way, he always took it on with courage and a smile. Nadir bhai, you will live on in our hearts and minds forever," Aminul Islam Bulbul, Bangladesh's first Test captain, wrote on his social media profile.
"Nadir bhai used to wear a folded-half-sleeve shirt. We will surely miss this style of him. Every cheering moment I have passed with you is now just a memory," Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Bangladesh's former captain," he wrote on his social media profile as well.
Jalal Chowdhury, a coach and cricket analyst, also offered respect to the deceased. Jalal Yunus, one of Nadir Shah's longtime friends and colleagues and a BCB director, took to Twitter to offer homage. Jalal described Nadir as a kind-hearted guy and a great cricket lover.