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Umpire Tanveer Ahmed not to officiate in India series

INDIA WOMEN TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2024Umpire Tanveer Ahmed not to officiate in India seriesby Atif Azam • Published onFile Photo: Bangladesh Women's Team © AFPThe Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday (April 20) umpire Tanveer Ahmed will not officiate in the five-match T20I series against India Women's team. Tanveer was a protagonist in the acrimonious 2023 series between the two sides that saw India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for two matches after her altercation with the umpire in the final ODI. Harmanpreet smashed the stumps with her bat and had a heated exchange with the umpire after being given out leg-before. However, the board's umpire's committee chairman Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu told Cricbuzz that the decision was made so as to have Tanveer feature in the home series against Zimbabwe that follows the assignment against India. "Yes, Tanveer is not included in the list of match officials for the home series against India women's team as we want him to be involved in the home series against Zimbabwe and both the series will be played side by side," said Iftekhar.

INDIA WOMEN TOUR OF BANGLADESH, 2024

by Atif Azam • Published on

File Photo: Bangladesh Women's Team © AFP

The Bangladesh Cricket Board confirmed on Saturday (April 20) umpire Tanveer Ahmed will not officiate in the five-match T20I series against India Women's team.

Tanveer was a protagonist in the acrimonious 2023 series between the two sides that saw India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur suspended for two matches after her altercation with the umpire in the final ODI.

Harmanpreet smashed the stumps with her bat and had a heated exchange with the umpire after being given out leg-before. Later in the presentation ceremony, she lashed out at the officiating in the game.

Cricbuzz learnt that BCB decided not to include Tanveer to prevent him from being targetted again by the visitors. "I think if he is included in the upcoming home series against India women's team there is a possibility he can again be at the receivers end considering Indian women cricketers might target him and we don't want that to happen and as a result we decided not to include him for the series involving Bangladesh and India women's team," a BCB official told Cricbuzz on request of anonymity.

However, the board's umpire's committee chairman Iftekhar Ahmed Mithu told Cricbuzz that the decision was made so as to have Tanveer feature in the home series against Zimbabwe that follows the assignment against India. "Yes, Tanveer is not included in the list of match officials for the home series against India women's team as we want him to be involved in the home series against Zimbabwe and both the series will be played side by side," said Iftekhar.

Bangladesh have already reached Sylhet for preparation while their counterparts are expected to arrive on April 23 to take part in the series.