Samiur Rahman

Samiur Rahman (3 December 1953 – 19 April 2022) was a Bangladeshi cricketer and umpire.

[1] He played for Bangladesh in its first-ever One Day International (ODI) game against Pakistan at Moratuwa, Sri Lanka in 1986 Asia Cup.

Apart from being a new ball swing bowler, he was also a useful lower order batsman.

Though Rahman was overlooked for the first ICC Trophy in 1979, he was a vital member of the side that finished fourth in 1982.

[5] He had been ill for two years having been diagnosed with a brain tumour and suffering from other health complications.