KABUL: The funeral of Afghan international cricket umpire Bismillah Jan Shinwari has been brought to Nangarhar province from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and laid to rest today before noon in the Spin Ghar district.
Shinwari passed away yesterday in a hospital in Peshawar due to an illness.
He was recognized as one of Afghanistan’s and the world’s experienced and notable umpires, having officiated in various national and international cricket matches.