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International Umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari Passes Away at 41

International Umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari Passes Away at 41

Kabul: Bismillah Jan Shinwari, a distinguished Afghan cricket umpire, has tragically passed away at the age of 41 after a prolonged illness. Throughout his career, Shinwari made significant contributions to Afghan cricket, officiating in 34 One Day Internationals (ODIs), 26 T20 Internationals (T20Is), as well as 31 First-Class, 51 List A, and 96 domestic T20 … Read more

Afghanistan: Bomb Blast Kills 15 People, Including International Umpire

Afghanistan: Bomb Blast Kills 15 People, Including Int'l Umpire

KABUL: A car bomb blast in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province has killed 15 people, including international umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari. According to the foreign news agency, a car bomb blast in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province has killed at least 15 people, including Afghanistan’s international umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari, and injured 30 others. Afghan officials stated that the … Read more