Seasoned cricket umpire Aleem Dar to retire at end of 2024-25 domestic season

Lahore: Seasoned and globally acclaimed cricket umpire Aleem Dar will retire at the end of the 2024-25 domestic season. Dar is a three-time winner of the prestigious David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year (2009-2011).

The 56-year-old Aleem also enjoyed a playing career of 17 first-class and 18 List-A matches between 1986 and 1998, before he made his first-class umpiring debut during the 1998-99 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy.

From 2003 to 2023, he served on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires, where he earned a reputation for his player management skills, understanding of the playing conditions, calm demeanour, and outstanding decision-making.

To date, Dar has officiated in a record-breaking 145 Tests, 231 ODIs, 72 T20Is, 5 WT20Is, 181 first-class matches, and 282 List-A matches.

As we celebrate Aleem Dar's remarkable career, which will conclude at the end of the PCB's 2024-25 season, let's take a moment to reflect and enjoy some of his on-field moments that highlight his larger-than-life personality 🙌

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