Niamur Rashid Explained

Neeyamur Rashid
Birth Place:Pabna, Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Country:Bangladesh
Batting:Right-handed
Bowling:Right-arm medium-fast
International:true
Odidebutagainst:Zimbabwe
Odidebutdate:25 March
Odidebutyear:1999
Lastodiagainst:Pakistan
Lastodidate:31 May
Lastodiyear:1999
Odicap:48
Odishirt:7
Columns:2
Column1:FC
Matches1:37
Runs1:1,064
Bat Avg1:22.16
100S/50S1:0/7
Top Score1:72
Deliveries1:3,483
Wickets1:64
Bowl Avg1:24.70
Fivefor1:0
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:4/59
Catches/Stumpings1:24/–
Column2:ODI
Matches2:2
Runs2:5
Bat Avg2:5.00
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:4*
Deliveries2:78
Wickets2:1
Bowl Avg2:66.00
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:1/46
Catches/Stumpings2:1/–
Date:3 February
Year:2021
Source:http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/56044.html ESPNcricinfo

Neeyamur Rashid Rahul, also known as Niamur Rashid, (born 1 January 1975) is a former Bangladeshi cricketer who played in two One Day Internationals in 1999. Post retirement from cricket he became a match referee.

Playing career

In 1999, he made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe.[1] He was also a part of the playing XI of Bangladesh's famous victory over Pakistan in 1999 Cricket World Cup, which was his last match in international cricket.[2]

Career as a match referee

After retiring from cricket, he became a match referee. He first officiated as match referee in 2020 Nepal Tri-Nation Series, officiating all 6 matches of the tournament.[3]

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, ICC rescinded its decision to use neutral match referee, instead allowing local match officials to officiate in international cricket.[4] and subsequesntly, he was named as the match referee for all matches played between Bangladesh and West Indies in 2020-21. Thus, he became the first Bangladeshi match referee to officiate in test matches.[5]

In January 2023, he was named as one of the match referees for the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 6th Match 1998/99 . ESPNcricinfo . 3 February 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: 29th Match, Northampton, May 31 1999, ICC World Cup . ESPNcricinfo . 3 February 2021.
  3. Web site: 25th Match, Kirtipur, Feb 5 2020, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 . ESPNcricinfo . 3 February 2021.
  4. News: Cricket Enamul Haque Bangladesh umpires seize opportunity West Indies series Cricbuzz.com . 3 February 2021 . Cricbuzz . en.
  5. News: bn:চট্টগ্রামেই রচিত হচ্ছে আরেক ইতিহাস, টেস্টে বাংলাদেশের ম্যাচ রেফারি . https://ctgpratidin.com/%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%9F%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9F%E0%A6%97%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%87-%E0%A6%B0%E0%A6%9A%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%A4-%E0%A6%B9%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%9B%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%86/ . 3 February 2021 . Chottogram Protidin . bn-BD.
  6. News: ICC announces highest number of female match officials for ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 . 15 January 2023 . www.icc-cricket.com . en.
  7. News: ICC announces highest number of female match officials for U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2023 . 15 January 2023 . ThePrint . 5 January 2023.