Pakistan is proud of you: PM lauds services of umpire Aleem Dar

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The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif lauded umpire Aleem Dar for his meritorious services to international cricket.

According to the details, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed his views in a statement on social networking website Twitter in Saturday. He said, “Pakistan thanks umpire Aleem Dar for his meritorious services to international cricket, as he steps down from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires.”

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The Premier further stated that the flawless umpiring of Dar across all formats of the game has won praise across the cricketing world. Pakistan is proud of him, he added.

It is to be mentioned here that Aleem Dar step down on March 16 from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires after 19 years. He had officiated in 435 men’s tests, ODISs and T20s including four world cup finals to his cap.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on its Twitter account, posted that Dar 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.

“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,” it added.