Overview

• Bismillah Jan Shinwari died on July 7 at age 41 after falling critically ill and undergoing abdominal surgery in Peshawar.
• He was laid to rest on July 8 in his native Achin district of Nangarhar province with full funeral rites.
• ICC chairman Jay Shah mourned his passing and highlighted Shinwari’s rise on the international panel since his 2017 debut.
• The Afghanistan Cricket Board described him as a respected member of its elite umpiring panel and offered condolences to his loved ones.
• Over his career, Shinwari officiated in 25 ODIs and 21 T20Is, most recently at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 event in Oman.