Shiju Sam

Shiju Sam
Personal information
Full name
Shiju Sam Mannil
Born (1978-01-03) 3 January 1978 (age 46)
Pandalam, Kerala, India
RoleUmpire
Umpiring information
ODIs umpired18 (2019–2023)
T20Is umpired12 (2019–2023)
WODIs umpired1 (2021)
WT20Is umpired9 (2022)
Source: Cricinfo, 6 June 2023

Shiju Sam Mannil (born 3 January 1978) is an Indian-born international cricket umpire based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).[1] He was named the best umpire at the Shyam Bhatia Awards in Dubai in both 2018 and 2019.[2][3]

He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match, between the UAE and Nepal, on 1 February 2019.[4] His first One Day International (ODI) match as an umpire was played by the United Arab Emirates and the United States in the 2019 United Arab Emirates Tri-Nation Series on 8 December 2019.[5]

  1. ^ "Shiju Sam". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Kumble enthralls fans at Shyam Bhatia Awards". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Waleed praises his father's vision". Gulf News Cricket. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ^ "2nd T20I, Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates at Dubai, Feb 1 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. ^ "1st Match, ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 at Sharjah, Dec 8 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2019.