Thursday, September 29, 2011

Best Umpire Award for S. Shanker, Thripunithura

Former Kerala Ranji Opener S. Shanker has won the Kelappan Thamburan Memorial Best Umpire Award 2011, instituted by the Kerala Cricket Association for his performance in the year 2011.  He will receive the Award on 7th of October 2011 in the closing ceremony of the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations & Award Nite at RDR Auditorium, G. V. Raja Nagar, Jagathy, Thiruvananthapuram.

Shanker cleared the Umpiring examination conducted by Board of Control for Cricket in India in 2008. He has played 40 matches for Kerala in Ranji Trophy and he is currently working as Officer in Indian Overseas Bank. Shanker is residing at 'Vyshnavi', Layam Road, Thripunithura. He is born to S. Sivasubramaniam and Narayani, Vadakke Madom, Mattancherry. His wife is Hema Shanker and has two children, Vivek Shanker and Vinay Shanker. Balu Narayanan (State Joint Secretary (Head Quarters), Kerala Brahmana Sabha) is brother-in-law. Congratulations to Shanker on his achievement!

1 comment:

krishnan Venkatesan Singapore said...

I am very pleased to know about the award. Congratulations and best wishes for more future awards and umpire assignments in Test cricket too.