Former Bangladesh cricketer Samiur Rahman breathed his last in Dhaka today. He was 66.
Samiur, who has been ill for the past year and a half, was diagnosed with brain tumour and was also suffering from dementia. He was recently admitted to a city hospital after his condition deteriorated.
Samiur might not have any wickets to his name in the two matches he played but the right-arm pacer will always remain an integral part of the country’s cricketing history as he featured for Bangladesh in its first-ever ODI game against Pakistan at Moratuwa in 1986 Asia Cup.
Samiur was a revered Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) umpire as well. He stood as an umpire in 28 first-class and List A matches while officiating as match umpire in 111 games. He was also a match referee in 25 T20 matches.
In his remembrance, a minute’s silence was observed before the start of play of the matches of 40th National Cricket Championship in Cox’s Bazar.
His namaz-e-janaza will be held at Dhanmondi Eidgah Masjid Field after Zohr prayers.