The 92-year-old former England cricket player and ICC match referee Raman Subba Row gone dead.
Between 1992 and 2001, Subba Row officiated in 119 ODIs and 41 Tests. He was a left-handed hitter who represented England in 13 Test matches between 1958 and 1961, amassing 984 runs at an average of 46.85, including three hundreds. He represented Surrey and Northamptonshire in 260 first-class County Cricket matches, amassing 14182 runs, including 30 hundreds, 73 fifties, and a career-best 300. In FC cricket, he also took 87 wickets.
Subba Row entered the business world after playing cricket, starting a public relations company, although he kept his connection to the sport. During England’s 1981 tour of India and Sri Lanka, he served as manager. He was chairman of the Test and County Cricket Board (1985–1990), which was the forerunner to the England and Wales Cricket Board.
“The news of Raman’s passing deeply saddens us. He was a fantastic cricketer who enjoyed success in all facets of the game, including as a player, official, administrator, and chair of the Surrey and Test & County Cricket Boards. “Our sport owes Raman a great deal of gratitude, and we at the ECB would like to extend our deepest sympathies to his friends and family during this difficult time,” ECB Chair Richard Thompson said.
“It is sad to hear of Raman’s passing and I would like to extend deepest condolences on behalf of everyone at the ICC,” said Wasim Khan, general manager of the ICC. In his day, Raman was a well-liked cricket player who later rose to the position of Chair of the Test and County Cricket Board. In addition, he was among the first ICC Match Referees, performing exceptionally well throughout the globe.”
