Abdul Rahman Bukhatir

Abdul Rahman Bukhatir is an Emirati cricket patron who is the founder of Bukhatir Group.[1] He is known as Kerry Packer of Gulf region.[2] He was the founder of Cricketers Benefit Fund Series, which aimed to benefit retired cricket from Indian subcontinent.[3] He also founded Ten Sports.[4] He is the father of Nasheed singer Ahmed Bukhatir.

He is the incumbent chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board.[5]

Early life

Bukhatir grew up in Pakistan where he received his education.[2]

Career

He made transformed, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, from a stadium in desert, to one of the historic and Guinness Book of World Records-holder cricket ground.[6][3] In 1981, he organised cricket match between Gavaskar XI and Miandad XI.[3]

He also helped set up Al Dhaid Cricket Village.[7]

In February 2018, he received Lifetime Achievement Award category in the Shyam Bhatia Annual Awards.[7]

References
  1. "Sportstar archives: Abdul Rehman Bukhatir, the man behind cricket in Sharjah". Sportstar. April 26, 2020. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. site admin (1990-05-31). "The cricket scene is here: Abdul Rahman Bukhatir - Sport News - Issue Date: May 31, 1990". Indiatoday.in. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  3. "Back to Sharjah, home of rivalries and controversy | Cricket". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  4. "Importance of TV production and cricket commentary". DAWN.COM. December 12, 2010. Retrieved 2021-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Bukhatir defends the reputation of UAE venues | Cricket – Gulf News". Gulfnews.com. 2005-05-04. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  6. "Man with a mission who changed UAE into a cricket oasis | Cricket – Gulf News". Gulfnews.com. 2009-07-17. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
  7. K.R. Nayar, Chief Cricket Writer (2018-02-27). "Bukhatir to receive Lifetime Achievement award | Sport – Gulf News". Gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
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