Aleem Dar Steps Down From ICC’s Elite Panel Of Umpires To Finish 19-year-old Profession, Adrian Holdstock, Ahsan Raza Added To The Panel

On Thursday, March 16, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) introduced that the 54-year-old Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has stepped down from ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires to finish his lengthy and celebrated 19-year-old profession as a world umpire.

Aleem Dar made his worldwide debut as an umpire within the 12 months 2000 and he shortly rose by way of the ranks. Total, he officiated a report 435 matches (144 Exams and 222 ODIs and 69 T20Is) in males’s worldwide cricket.

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Aleem Dar, who was the primary Pakistani to be included within the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires, officiated 4 World Cup finals – ODI World Cup 2007 and ODI World Cup 2011, T20 World Cup 2010 and T20 World Cup 2012. Aleem Dar additionally received the David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the 12 months for 3 consecutive years – 2009, 2010 and 2011.

In an official assertion launched by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), Aleem Dar mentioned that he loved each little bit of his journey as a world umpire.

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“It has been a protracted journey, however I’ve loved each little bit of it. I’ve had the pleasure and honour of umpiring the world over and what I’ve achieved is one thing I didn’t even dream of once I began within the occupation,” he mentioned in an announcement launched by the ICC.

“Although I’m nonetheless eager to proceed as a world umpire, I felt it was now the correct time, after 19 years on the street to step away from the Elite panel and supply a possibility to somebody from the Worldwide Panel. My message to umpires the world over is to work exhausting, keep self-discipline and by no means cease studying.”

Aleem Dar’s contribution to worldwide cricket and to the ICC has been actually outstanding – ICC CEO Geoff Allardice

In an official assertion issued by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC), the ICC CEO Geoff Allardice showered reward on the veteran umpire Aleem Dar for his outstanding contributions.

“Aleem’s contribution to worldwide cricket and to the ICC has been actually outstanding. Persistently elite performances over such a protracted interval noticed him take pleasure in monumental respect throughout all concerned in worldwide cricket. I want Aleem all the very best for the longer term and I’m certain his involvement within the recreation will proceed for a few years to return,” he mentioned.

With Aleem Dar stepping down from ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires, the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) has added Adrian Holdstock from South Africa and Ahsan Raza from Pakistan to the Panel for 2023-24.

With the inclusion of Holdstock and Raza, the variety of umpires within the panel has elevated from 11 to 12. Adrian Holdstock has the expertise of officiating in 5 Exams, 42 ODIs and 48 T20Is whereas Ahsan Raza has officiated in 7 Exams, 41 ODIs and 72 T20Is.

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