South Africa’s Adrian Holdstock and Pakistan‘s Ahsan Raza has been included within the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Umpires whilst veteran Aleem Dar has stepped down after 19 years on the Elite panel, standing in a file 435 males’s worldwide matches.
The ICC Elite Umpire Choice Panel headed by ICC Common Supervisor – Cricket, Wasim Khan, made the additions in the course of the annual overview and choice course of, rising the variety of umpires on the panel from 11 to 12.
Aleem, who has been on the Elite panel since its inception within the yr 2002, has officiated in additional Checks and ODIs than every other umpire and is second in T20Is, behind compatriot Ahsan.
Aleem mirrored on his profession and thanked his colleagues through the years.
Aleem Dar: “It has been a protracted journey, however I’ve loved each little bit of it. I’ve had the pleasure and honor 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.
“Although I’m nonetheless eager to proceed as a world umpire, I felt it was now the best time, after 19 years on the highway to step away from the Elite panel and supply a chance to somebody from the Worldwide Panel. My message to umpires the world over is to work arduous, keep self-discipline and by no means cease studying.
“I thank the ICC, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and my colleagues on the panel for his or her assist through the years. I’d additionally prefer to thank my household; with out whose assist I couldn’t have gone on for therefore lengthy. I look ahead to persevering with to serve the sport as an umpire”.
ICC Chief Govt Geoff Allardice congratulated Aleem for a extremely profitable profession.
Geoff Allardice: “Aleem’s contribution to worldwide cricket and to the ICC has been actually exceptional. Constantly 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 most effective for the longer term and I’m certain his involvement within the recreation will proceed for a few years to come back.
Holdstock has officiated in 5 Checks, 42 ODIs and 48 T20Is whereas Ahsan has stood in seven Checks, 41 ODIs and 72 T20Is. Each umpires had been a part of the panels for the ICC Males’s T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022.
Holdstock and Ahsan had been enthusiastic on being inducted into the panel.
Adrian Holdstock: “It is a big second in my profession as an umpire. I have been officiating internationally for some time, however the Elite panel is one other degree.
“I am excited concerning the upcoming alternatives and look ahead to giving my all within the new place. I admire all my colleagues, the ICC and Cricket South Africa for his or her assist through the years. As well as, I need to thank my household, particularly my spouse Carmen, with out whom I’d not have been in a position to proceed in a occupation I like a lot.”
Ahsan Raza: “I really feel extraordinarily honored and proud to be included within the Elite panel. I’ve at all times wished to officiate recurrently alongside the most effective match officers.
“I’ve already officiated in worldwide matches throughout codecs in addition to in ICC occasions, so am conscious of the big duty that this place entails. I hope to place all my expertise through the years to good use however will proceed to study from my senior colleagues on the panel.
“I need to thank the ICC and the PCB for supporting me and serving to me get so far in my profession. Thanks are additionally because of my spouse and daughters for at all times being there for me.
The opposite members of the panel are: 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 isn’t a change within the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees.
A short profile of Aleem Dar:
Born 6 June 1968, Jhang, Pakistan
144 Checks (since 2003, greater than anybody else)
222 ODIs (since 2000, greater than anybody else)
69 T20Is (since 2009, at the moment in second place)
Stood within the finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and 2011
Stood within the finals of the ICC T20 WC 2010 and 2012
He was the primary Pakistani umpire to be a part of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.
Gained the David Shepherd Trophy three years in a row – 2009, 2010 and 2011
In complete, he stood in 5 ICC CWC tournaments and 7 ICC T20 WC tournaments.
