Shiju Sam
Cricket umpire Active
- 180 matches officiated
- 2016–2026 on record
- 22 grounds
- 42 teams
- #155 of 1,490 by experience
Career by year
- On-field
- TV umpire
- Reserve
By format
| ODI | 38 |
|---|---|
| T20I | 86 |
| List A | 8 |
| T20 | 48 |
| Women's matches | 15 |
By role
| On-field | 114 |
|---|---|
| TV umpire | 15 |
| Reserve | 51 |
A match can appear under two roles — standing in one innings and sitting as third umpire is one match, counted once in the total above.
Decision reviews
- 17reviews against his calls
- 4upheld
- 13overturned
- 24%upheld rate
Counted from ball-by-ball records, which name the umpire whose decision was reviewed. This is not an accuracy rating. It covers only the decisions a side chose to challenge — a small and deliberately unrepresentative sample of the calls made in a match.
| Format | Reviews | Upheld |
|---|---|---|
| T20 | 17 | 4 (24%) |
First and most recent
| First on record | United Arab Emirates v ScotlandT20I4 Feb 2016ICC Academy |
|---|---|
| Most recent | Ireland v United Arab EmiratesT20I31 Jan 2026Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
Stood with most often
- Akbar Ali 18
- Aasif Iqbal 9
- RJ Tucker 6
- AG Wharf 6
- MJ Saggers 4
- Rahul Asher 4
- Vinod Babu 4
- RR Wimalasiri 4
Grounds
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium46
- ICC Academy, Dubai23
- Sharjah Cricket Stadium20
- Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi18
- Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1)15
- ICC Academy10
- Kinrara Academy Oval, Kuala Lumpur8
- YSD-UKM Cricket Oval, Bangi6
- Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur5
- West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha5
- Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 2)4
- Farmers Cricket Club Ground, St Martin4
Teams
- United Arab Emirates50
- Nepal22
- MI Emirates20
- Abu Dhabi Knight Riders18
- Desert Vipers17
- Kuwait17
- Scotland17
- Gulf Giants16
- Dubai Capitals16
- Oman13
- Namibia12
- United States of America11
Competitions
- International League T2048
- ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 232
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier A11
- Gulf T20I Championship10
- ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia & EAP Qualifier9
- ACC Men's Premier Cup7
- Ireland tour of United Arab Emirates6
- CWC Challenge League6
- Bangladesh tour of United Arab Emirates5
- Gulf Cricket T20I Championship5
- Men's T20 Asia Cup Qualifier4
- Nepal tour of United Arab Emirates4
Milestones
| 50th match | Kenya v Italy8 Aug 2022 |
|---|---|
| 100th match | United Arab Emirates v Canada28 Feb 2024 |
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Format | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2026 | Ireland v United Arab EmiratesDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20I | TV umpire |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ireland v United Arab EmiratesDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20I | On-field |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Ireland v Italy7he Sevens Stadium, Dubai | T20I | On-field |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Ireland v Italy7he Sevens Stadium, Dubai | T20I | Reserve |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Italy v Ireland7he Sevens Stadium, Dubai | T20I | On-field |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v MI EmiratesSharjah Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Gulf GiantsDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20 | Reserve |
| 23 Dec 2025 | Gulf Giants v MI EmiratesZayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi | T20 | On-field |
| 21 Dec 2025 | Gulf Giants v Dubai CapitalsSheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi | T20 | On-field |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Sharjah Warriorz v Desert VipersDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 17 Dec 2025 | MI Emirates v Dubai CapitalsDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20 | Reserve |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Sharjah Warriorz v Gulf GiantsSharjah Cricket Stadium | T20 | Reserve |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Dubai Capitals v Desert VipersDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Gulf Giants v Desert VipersDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Sharjah Warriorz v Gulf GiantsDubai International Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Abu Dhabi Knight Riders v Desert VipersSharjah Cricket Stadium | T20 | On-field |
| 5 Nov 2025 | Nepal v United Arab EmiratesICC Academy, Dubai | ODI | On-field |
| 1 Nov 2025 | Nepal v United States of AmericaICC Academy, Dubai | ODI | On-field |
| 28 Oct 2025 | United Arab Emirates v United States of AmericaDubai International Cricket Stadium | ODI | Reserve |
| 26 Oct 2025 | United States of America v NepalDubai International Cricket Stadium | ODI | On-field |
Questions
- How many matches has Shiju Sam officiated?
- Shiju Sam has officiated 180 recorded matches, between 2016 and 2026.
- How many ODIs has Shiju Sam stood in?
- Shiju Sam appears in 38 ODIs on record.
- How often are Shiju Sam's decisions upheld on review?
- Of 17 player reviews recorded against his decisions, 4 were upheld -- 24 per cent. This counts only decisions a side chose to review, so it is not an overall accuracy figure.
- Which ground has Shiju Sam officiated at most often?
- Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 46 matches on record.
- Who has Shiju Sam stood with most often?
- Akbar Ali, in 18 matches as an on-field pair.