Fact Check: Did Veteran BAN Cricketers Refuse To Play Under Female Umpire?

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Fact Check: Did Veteran BAN Cricketers Refuse To Play Under Female Umpire?

The Dhaka Premier League (DPL) match between Mohammedan Sporting and Prime Bank on Thursday witnessed a massive controversy over a female umpire officiating in the match, according to a report by The Daily Star. Shathira Jakir Jessy scripted history by becoming the first female umpire from Bangladesh to officiate in a DPL match after she was recently added in the ICC development panel. However, the occasion was marred by controversy as team offi…