Pakisatni cricketer and umpire Aleem Sarwar Dar has determined to step down from the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel of Umpires after 19 years.
“Dar has had a long and celebrated career as an international umpire. He made his international debut in 2000 and quickly rose through the ranks, with his sound decisions in matches earning him acclaim from the players and fans,” the ICC stated in an respectable remark on Thursday.
Dar has officiated in 435 males’s global fits.
Talking about Dar’s expansive profession, ICC stated: “Dar was appointed to the ICC International Panel of Umpires in 2002 and officiated at the 2003 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa. Dar continued his rise as he was appointed as a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires in 2004. He was the first Pakistani to be appointed to the Elite Panel”.
Lauding Dar’s contributions, ICC CEO Geoff Allardice stated: “Aleem’s contribution to international cricket and to the ICC has been truly remarkable. Consistently elite performances over such a long period saw him enjoy enormous respect across all involved in international cricket. I wish Aleem all the best for the future and I am sure his involvement in the game will continue for many years to come.”
Dar additionally make clear his adventure as an umpire which integrated being voted for the ICC Umpire of the Year for 3 consecutive years between 2009 and 2011
“It has been a long journey, but I have enjoyed every bit of it. I have had the pleasure and honour of umpiring the world over and what I have achieved is something I did not even dream of when I started in the profession,” Dar said.
“Though I’m nonetheless willing to proceed as a world umpire, I felt it used to be now the suitable time, after 19 years at the street to step away from the Elite panel and provide a chance to any person from the International Panel. My message to umpires across the world is to paintings laborious, handle self-discipline and not prevent finding out,” he added.
Ahsan Raza joins elite panel
At the similar time, Pakistan’s Ahsan Raza used to be integrated within the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.
Raza has stood in seven Tests, 41 ODIs and 48 T20Is over the path of his umpiring profession, to this point.
“South Africa’s Adrian Holdstock and Pakistan’s Ahsan Raza have been added to the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires for 2023-24,” the ICC stated.
“The addition of Holdstock and Raza sees the quantity of umpires within the panel stand up to twelve from 11. The additions have been overseen via the ICC Elite Umpire variety panel, headed via ICC General Manager — Cricket, Wasim Khan. Holdstock has officiated in 5 Tests, 42 ODIs and 48 T20Is. Raza has stood in seven Tests, 41 ODIs and 48 T20Is.
The different contributors of the panel come with Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Michael Gough (England), Nitin Menon (India), Paul Reiffel (Australia), Richard Illingworth (England), Richard Kettleborough (England), Rodney Tucker (Australia), Joel Wilson (West Indies).
There is not any alternate within the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
