List of Bangladesh Premier League umpires

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In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the field. [1] There are two on-field umpires, who apply the laws, make all necessary decisions, and relay the decisions to the scorers. [1]

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The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket in Bangladesh, [2] which has been held annually since its first season in 2012. In the eight seasons of the league, 26 umpires have officiated at least one BPL match. Of these, Masudur Rahman has officiated the most matches, serving as an umpire 71 times, [3] while Raveendra Wimalasiri and Shafiuddin Ahmed have officiated the fewest, each serving in one match of the 2017 season. [3] The first match of the BPL, played between the Barisal Burners and Sylhet Royals, was umpired by Dave Orchard and Anisur Rahman. [4] 13 of the umpires are of Bangladeshi, 5 are Pakistani, 4 are English, 3 are Sri Lankan and 1 South African. [3] 12 umpires have served in only one season. [3]

The list is initially organised by the number of matches as an umpire, and if the numbers are tied, the list is sorted by last name. This list is correct as of the end of the 2022 BPL season.

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BPL umpires

Bangladesh Premier League umpires [3]
UmpireNationalityFirstLastMatches
Masudur Rahman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012202379
Mahfuzur Rahman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012202375
Ranmore Martinesz Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 2015201963
Tanvir Ahmed Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012202252
Prageeth Rambukwella Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 2019202350
Sharfuddoula Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012202246
Gazi Sohel Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012202343
Nadir Shah Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012201937
Enamul Haque Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012201536
Jeremy Lloyds Flag of England.svg England 2012201335
David Millns Flag of England.svg England 2019202333
Morshed Ali Khan Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2015202330
Anisur Rahman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 2012201727
Riazuddin Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 2017201722
Alex Wharf Flag of England.svg England 2019201920
Khalid Mahmood Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 2016201619
Dave Orchard Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa 2012201217
Raveendra Wimalasiri Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka 2017202317
Richard Illingworth Flag of England.svg England 2013201314
Ahsan Raza Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 201520157
Ali Arman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 202320237
Shozab Raza Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 201920197
Mozahiduzzaman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 202220236
Rashid Riaz Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan 201620163
Akteruzzaman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 201720172
Muhammad Kamruzzaman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 202320232
Khalid Mahmud Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 201620162
Moniruzzaman Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 201720192
Shafiuddin Ahmed Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh 201720171

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  2. "ICC Members – Bangladesh". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
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  4. "1st match: Barisal Burners v Sylhet Royals at Dhaka, Feb 10, 2012". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 February 2012.