Nadir Shah (umpire)

Nadir Shah
Personal information
Full name Nadir Shah
Born 7 February 1964
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Umpiring information
ODIs umpired 40 (2006–2011)
T20Is umpired 3 (2006–2011)
FC umpired 47 (2002–present)
LA umpired 86 (1997–present)
Career statistics
Source: CricketArchive, 9 October 2012

Nadir Shah (born 7 February 1964) is a former international cricket umpire from Bangladesh. A member of the ICC International umpire panel, he made his umpiring debut in a One Day International (ODI) between Bangladesh and Kenya at Bogra in March 2006. His brother Jahangir Shah, played ODI cricket for Bangladesh.

In October 2012 he was caught in a TV sting operation appearing to agree to give decisions on demand for money as an umpire during the 2012 ICC World Twenty20. He has denied the allegations.[1] In March 2013 he was banned for ten years by the Bangladesh Cricket Board.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Six cricket umpires 'caught' by TV sting during T20 World Cup". The Times of India (Mumbai). TNN. 9 October 2012. Retrieved October 9, 2012.
  2. "Umpire Nadir Shah banned for 10 years by Bangladesh". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2013-03-22.

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