# Shathira Jakir

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Bangladeshi cricketer

Shathira Jakir Personal information Full name Shathira Jakir Jessy Born (1990-11-30) 30 November 1990 (age 35) Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh Batting Right-handed Bowling Right-arm off break Role Bowler International information National side Bangladesh (2011–2013) ODI debut (cap 9) 26 November 2011 v Ireland Last ODI 24 September 2013 v South Africa Only T20I (cap 22) 15 September 2013 v South Africa Domestic team information Years Team 2012/13–2017/18 Rangpur Division Umpiring information WODIs umpired 9 (2024–2025) WT20Is umpired 21 (2024–2026) LA umpired 1 (2024) Career statistics Competition WODI WT20I WLA WT20 Matches 2 1 9 13 Runs scored 1 – 133 57 Batting average 0.50 – 19.00 7.12 100s/50s 0/0 – 0/1 0/0 Top score 1 – 62 22* Balls bowled 22 – 342 270 Wickets 0 – 15 17 Bowling average – – 11.46 12.52 5 wickets in innings 0 – 0 0 10 wickets in match 0 – 0 0 Best bowling – – 4/22 3/7 Catches/stumpings 0/– 0/– 5/– 2/– Medal record Representing Bangladesh Women's Cricket Asian Games 2010 Guangzhou Team Source: ESPNCricinfo, 16 June 2023

**Shathira Jakir Jessy** ([Bengali](/source/Bengali_language): সাথিরা জাকির জেসী) (born 30 November 1990) is a Bangladeshi former [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who played as a right-arm [off break](/source/Off_spin) [bowler](/source/Bowling_(cricket)).[1][2][3] She appeared in two [One Day Internationals](/source/Women's_One_Day_International) and one [Twenty20 International](/source/Women's_Twenty20_International) for [Bangladesh](/source/Bangladesh_women's_national_cricket_team) from 2011 to 2013. She played domestic cricket for Rangpur Division.[4][5]

She is Bangladesh's first international woman umpire.[6]

## Career

### ODI career

Jakir made her ODI debut against [Ireland](/source/Ireland_women's_cricket_team) on 26 November 2011.

### T20I career

Jakir made her T20I debut against [South Africa](/source/South_Africa_women's_national_cricket_team) on 15 September 2013.

### Asian games

Jakir was a member of the team that won a silver medal in the [women's cricket tournament](/source/Cricket_at_the_2010_Asian_Games_%E2%80%93_Women) at the [2010 Asian Games](/source/2010_Asian_Games) in [Guangzhou](/source/Guangzhou), [China](/source/China).[7][8]

### Umpiring career

She was the first woman umpire from Bangladesh to be empanelled in the [International Panel of ICC Umpires](/source/International_Panel_of_ICC_Umpires). She has officiated matches in [2025 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup qualifiers](/source/2025_Under-19_Women's_T20_World_Cup_qualification#Asia).[9] In August 2025, she became the first Bangladeshi woman umpire to be appointed as a match official in Men's cricket, being appointed [Fourth umpire](/source/Fourth_umpire) for the first and the third T20I and [Third umpire](/source/Third_umpire) for the second T20I to be played between [Bangladesh and Netherlands in August-September, 2025](/source/Dutch_cricket_team_in_Bangladesh_in_2025).[10][11][12]

In September 2025, she was named one of the fourteen all-women match officials for the [2025 Women's Cricket World Cup](/source/2025_Women's_Cricket_World_Cup).[13][14]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["BD women's SA camp from Sunday"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221208/http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/bd-womens-sa-camp-from-sunday/). *The Daily Star*. 23 August 2013. Archived from [the original](http://archive.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/bd-womens-sa-camp-from-sunday/) on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [নারী ক্রিকেটের প্রাথমিক দল ঘোষণা | খেলাধুলা](https://web.archive.org/web/20140221180514/http://www.samakal.net/2014/01/19/33630). *Samakal* (in Bengali). Archived from [the original](http://www.samakal.net/2014/01/19/33630) on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Shathira Jakir Jessy hosts Sports Zone"](https://web.archive.org/web/20190618102438/http://thedailynewnation.com/news/59216/shathira-jakir-jessy-hosts-sports-zone.html). *The New Nation*. 18 June 2019. Archived from [the original](http://thedailynewnation.com/news/59216/shathira-jakir-jessy-hosts-sports-zone.html) on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Cricinfo_4-0)** ["Player Profile: Shathira Jakir"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/shathira-jakir-301605). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 14 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CricketArchive_5-0)** ["Player Profile: Shathira Jakir"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/198/198549/198549.html). *CricketArchive*. Retrieved 14 April 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Shathira Jakir aims for World Cup as umpire"](https://www.themirrorasia.net/sports/2024/07/10/1369). *দ্য মিরর এশিয়া* (in Bengali). Retrieved 31 July 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [এশিয়ান গেমস ক্রিকেটে আজ স্বর্ণ পেতে পারে বাংলাদেশ](https://web.archive.org/web/20140226041419/http://www.dailysangram.com/news_details.php?news_id=43138). *The Daily Sangram* (in Bengali). 26 November 2010. Archived from [the original](http://www.dailysangram.com/news_details.php?news_id=43138) on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** [বাংলাদেশ মহিলা ক্রিকেট দলের চীন সফর](https://web.archive.org/web/20140222014649/http://www.khulnanews.com/sports/64-2010-09-21-13-34-59/25742-2012-10-22-07-55-23.html). *Khulna News* (in Bengali). Archived from [the original](http://www.khulnanews.com/sports/64-2010-09-21-13-34-59/25742-2012-10-22-07-55-23.html) on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Bangladeshi umpires set for busy schedule in ICC tournaments"](https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/bangladeshi-umpires-set-busy-schedule-icc-tournaments-939031). *The Business Standard*. 11 September 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Jessy appointed as match official in Bangladesh-Netherlands series"](https://www.dhakatribune.com/sport/cricket/389513/jessy-appointed-as-match-official-in). *Dhaka Tribune*. Retrieved 23 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Jesy set to make history"](https://www.newagebd.net/post/cricket/273600/sathira-set-to-make-history). *New Age BD*. Retrieved 23 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** প্রতিবেদক, ক্রীড়া (20 August 2025). ["ছেলেদের ম্যাচে আম্পায়ারিংয়ের সুযোগ পেয়ে সাথিরা বললেন, 'কখনো চিন্তাও করিনি'"](https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/f27oacvcni). *Prothomalo* (in Bengali). Retrieved 23 August 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ডেস্ক, খেলা (11 September 2025). ["মেয়েদের ওয়ানডে বিশ্বকাপে এবার সব আম্পায়ারই নারী"](https://www.prothomalo.com/sports/cricket/ylmybzhzvc). *Prothomalo* (in Bengali). Retrieved 11 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["All-woman panel to officiate at 2025 women's ODI World Cup"](https://www.espn.com/cricket/story/_/id/46222441/2025-women-odi-world-cup-icc-names-all-woman-panel-match-officials). *ESPN.com*. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.

## External links

- [Shathira Jakir](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/301605.html) at [Cricinfo](/source/Cricinfo)

- [Shathira Jakir](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/198/198549/198549.html) at [CricketArchive](/source/CricketArchive) (subscription required)

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