Shathira Jakir Jessy

Bangladesh’s Jessy to officiate in Women’s Asia Cup final

Even though Bangladesh crashed out of the Women’s Asia Cup with a crushing defeat to India in the semifinal, there will be some Bangladeshi representation in the final between India and Sri Lanka in Dambulla today in the form of umpire Shathira Jakir Jessy.

Jessy’s moment to shine

“Actually, this is the biggest tournament after the World Cup. I have really worked hard in the last two years for this and finally, my target has been fulfilled,” Shathira Jakir Jessy said.

Umpiring controversy in Bangladesh cricket / Two umpiring debuts and an unspoken truth

Why the starkly different reactions to the same occurrence, you may ask. And the answer is painfully obvious, hidden in plain sight but remains unspoken.

A woman umpire and a click-hungry media

Though the match ended well for Jessy, things took a turn for the unexpected once the media took over. 

Watershed turns into Jessy's baptism by fire

Jessy, however, was satisfied with the entire experience and considered it a “big achievement”.

‘Umpiring didn’t cause any controversy’

Jessy shared her experience of officiating in her first DPL game and spoke about her upcoming assignments in an interview with The Daily Star

July 27, 2024
July 27, 2024

Bangladesh’s Jessy to officiate in Women’s Asia Cup final

Even though Bangladesh crashed out of the Women’s Asia Cup with a crushing defeat to India in the semifinal, there will be some Bangladeshi representation in the final between India and Sri Lanka in Dambulla today in the form of umpire Shathira Jakir Jessy.

July 7, 2024
July 7, 2024

Jessy’s moment to shine

“Actually, this is the biggest tournament after the World Cup. I have really worked hard in the last two years for this and finally, my target has been fulfilled,” Shathira Jakir Jessy said.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Two umpiring debuts and an unspoken truth

Why the starkly different reactions to the same occurrence, you may ask. And the answer is painfully obvious, hidden in plain sight but remains unspoken.

April 29, 2024
April 29, 2024

A woman umpire and a click-hungry media

Though the match ended well for Jessy, things took a turn for the unexpected once the media took over. 

April 28, 2024
April 28, 2024

Watershed turns into Jessy's baptism by fire

Jessy, however, was satisfied with the entire experience and considered it a “big achievement”.

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

‘Umpiring didn’t cause any controversy’

Jessy shared her experience of officiating in her first DPL game and spoke about her upcoming assignments in an interview with The Daily Star

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