Veteran umpire Aleem Dar will retire on the finish of Pakistan’s 2024-25 home season, concluding a profession that has spanned practically 1 / 4 of a century. A real gentleman each on and off the sector, Dar can also be a three-time winner of the distinguished David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Yr (2009-2011). The 56-year-old umpire additionally loved a enjoying profession of 17 first-class and 18 Record-A matches between 1986 and 1998, earlier than he made his umpiring debut at first-class degree through the 1998-99 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.
From 2003 to 2023, he served on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, the place he earned a fame for his participant administration expertise, understanding of the enjoying circumstances, calm manner and excellent decision-making.
He’s presently a part of the PCB’s Elite Panel and stays certainly one of 4 Pakistani umpires on the ICC’s Worldwide Panel, making him eligible to officiate in ODIs and T20Is.
Thus far, Dar has officiated in a record-breaking 145 Exams, 231 ODIs, 72 T20Is, 5 WT20Is, 181 first-class matches, and 282 Record-A matches.
“Umpiring has been my life for practically 25 years and I’ve cherished the privilege of officiating a number of the most iconic matches involving the best gamers of this technology. All through my profession, I’ve strived to uphold the best requirements of sportsmanship, and it has been an honour to work alongside a number of the most interesting match officers on this planet,” Dar mentioned reflecting on his umpiring profession in a PCB launch.
“Nonetheless, all nice journeys should ultimately come to an finish, and the time has come for me to focus totally on my social and charity work. My hospital venture and different initiatives are very near my coronary heart and require my full devotion and a focus.
“Having achieved virtually all the pieces that I had aspired to in umpiring with the unwavering help of my friends and colleagues, I additionally really feel it is the fitting second to step apart and permit rising umpires to shine. I hope that they too may have the identical alternatives to make their mark on the good recreation of cricket and characterize Pakistan with pleasure.
“Whereas I’ll proceed to officiate all through this season, will probably be my final. That mentioned, I stay dedicated to mentoring and supporting the following technology of match officers, and I’ll all the time be obtainable to supply steerage to these pursuing a profession on this noble career,” he added.
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