Sharfuddoula becomes first Bangladeshi in ICC Elite Panel of Umpires

The ICC has appointed Sharfuddoula in its elite panel of umpires, making him the first Bangladeshi to be included into the group. The new panel of match referees, however, doesn't include veteran Chris Broad who has officiated in the third most number of international matches. Expansive, who has been in the world class board beginning around 2003, has directed in 123 Tests, 361 ODIs and 135 T20Is. He was the match ref in the last of the 2009 T20 World Cup and the 2021 World Test Title. "Chris Wide has been an important individual from the Emirates ICC First class Board of Match Refs over numerous years and plays played out his part with unique excellence," Geoff Allardice, the ICC Chief said in an ICC discharge. "He was ready to accept troublesome brings to the greatest advantage of the game and was regarded by players and authorities from everywhere the cricketing scene. For the ICC, I might want to say thanks to Chris for his long and recognized commitment to the game. "I might likewise want to praise Sharfuddoula for his consideration on the ICC World class Board of Umpires, and to recognize his accomplishment of being the main umpire from Bangladesh to be chosen on this board. This is a merited prize for a long time of steady exhibitions in global matches and ICC competitions." Sharfuddoula, as well, was glad with his arrangement at the most significant level, something that he has been holding back nothing, extremely prolonged stretch of time. A previous left-arm spinner who played for Bangladesh in the 1994 ICC Prize, Sharfuddoula took to umpiring in 2007. He made his ODI debut in 2010. "It is a significant privilege to be named on the ICC World class Board. To be the first from my country on the board makes it additional exceptional and I anticipate legitimizing the confidence displayed in me," Sharfuddoula said. "I have had a fair piece of involvement throughout the long term and am prepared for additional difficult tasks. I might want to thank the ICC and the BCB for support me and my different associates for all their assistance and direction. I might likewise want to thank my loved ones for holding on and supporting me." He has administered in ten Tests, 63 ODIs and 44 T20Is in men's cricket. He has likewise highlighted in 41 ladies' worldwide matches. Last year, Sharfuddoula remained as an umpire in the ODI World Cup, turning into the primary Bangladeshi to do as such. He additionally remained in the Brisbane Test among Australia and West Indies recently.