Sharfuddoula rewarded for his consistent good umpiring: ICC

Sharfuddoula Ibne Shahid Saikat has become the first Bangladeshi umpire to be named in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, following the International Cricket Council’s annual review and selection process.

An ICC press release said, Sharfuddoula was elevated from the Emirates ICC International Panel of Umpires by a selection panel consisting of ICC General Manager – Cricket, Wasim Khan (Chair), former player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar, retired New Zealand umpire Tony Hill, and consultant officiating expert Mike Riley.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said Sharfuddoula was rewarded for his consistent good umpiring.

“I would also like to congratulate Sharfuddoula for his inclusion on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, and to acknowledge his achievement of being the first umpire from Bangladesh to be selected on this panel. This is a well-deserved reward for many years of consistent performances in international matches and ICC tournaments,” he said.