The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has nominated Aleem Dar to the International Panel of Umpires of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The 54-year-old, who has been named the ICC Umpire of the Year three times, has replaced Ahsan Raza in the international panel after Raza was promoted to the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.
Aleem’s appointment to the international panel means that he will continue to be eligible to umpire in international matches, including Pakistan’s home international fixtures, as well as the upcoming ICC major events such as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, and the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
According to ICC regulations, match officials on the international panel are only qualified to officiate in international matches, and they are nominated by the ICC Members. PCB Manager – Umpires and Referees, Bilal Qureshi, said that the decision to recommend Aleem Dar for the position was made after a detailed internal discussion on his experience and knowledge.
Aleem Dar was included in the elite panel in 2004 and has since officiated in a world-record 439 international matches, including 145 Tests, 225 ODIs, and 69 T20Is. He has also officiated in five ICC Men’s Cricket World Cups, seven ICC Men’s T20 World Cups, and five ICC Champions Trophy events, including the finals of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2007 and 2011, ICC Champions Trophy in 2009, and ICC Men’s T20 World Cups in 2010 and 2012.
Pakistan’s other three umpires on the international panel are Faisal Khan Afridi, Mohammad Asif Yaqoob, and Rashid Riaz Waqar.
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