Moniruzzaman (cricketer)

Al Mohammad Moniruzzaman (born 25 October 1976) is a Bangladeshi cricketer who has played in two One Day Internationals in 2003. He is now an umpire and stood in matches in the 2016–17 National Cricket League in Bangladesh.^[1] He also standing as an on-field umpire in BPL matches since 2015 Bangladesh Premier League.^[2]

Moniruzzaman

Personal information
Full name	AI Mohammad Moniruzzaman
Born	(1976-10-25) 25 October 1976 (age 47) Mymensingh, Bangladesh
Nickname	Tinku
Batting	Right-handed
International information
National side	Bangladesh
ODI debut (cap 71)	10 November 2003 v England
Last ODI	12 November 2003 v England
Umpiring information
WODIs umpired	1 (2023)
WT20Is umpired	2 (2023)
FC umpired	30
LA umpired	38
T20 umpired	13
Career statistics
Competition ODI FC LA Matches 2 27 18 Runs scored 1 1,238 339 Batting average 0.50 25.26 18.83 100s/50s 0/0 2/4 0/3 Top score 1 151 70 Balls bowled – 210 9 Wickets – 3 0 Bowling average – 24.00 – 5 wickets in innings – 0 – 10 wickets in match – 0 – Best bowling – 2/33 – Catches/stumpings 0/– 17/2 4/0
Source: ESPNCricinfo, 28 November 2023

Umpiring career

Controversy

He was included in Bangladesh's ICC Emerging Panel and was considered to be on his way to making the elite program. But, he left the profession of umpiring due to the concern of senior national players like Shakib Al Hasan and Mahmudullah showing dissent aggressively to umpire's decisions during 2021 Dhaka Premier Division Twenty20 Cricket League.^[3] He had officiated 13 matches in the tournament. While expressing his concern, he said, "I am concerned about the behaviour of the senior cricketers in this 2021 DPL. I think other players could also be influenced by seeing their behaviour. This situation could turn worse in future."^[4]"Enough is enough for me and I don't want to do umpiring anymore,....I have some self-respect and want to live with it.", he told to Cricbuzz.^[5]

References

1. "National Cricket League, Tier 2: Rangpur Division v Sylhet Division at Sylhet, Oct 2-5, 2016". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
2. "18th Match (N), Bangladesh Premier League at Chittagong, Dec 2 2015". ESPNCricinfo.
3. "'Enough is enough' – Bangladesh umpire Moniruzzaman gives up umpiring after Shakib, Mahmudullah controversy". CricTracker. 2021-06-30. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
4. প্রতিবেদক, ক্রীড়া. "সাকিব–মাহমুদউল্লাহদের আচরণে আম্পায়ারিং ছাড়ছেন মুনিরুজ্জামান". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 29 June 2021.
5. "Bangladesh umpire quits after recent player outbursts". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 30 June 2021.