ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has shared a video on social media recalling sweet moments featuring renowned Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar to celebrate his success and best career as a member of the International Cricket Council Elite Panel of Umpires.
The ex-cricketer served as one of the top-of-the-line match officials in the International Cricket Council elite umpires for 19 years before stepping down in March 2023.
The video containing clips from past events involving Dar reflected some of his on-the-field moments that “show his larger-than-life personality”.
Aleem Dar earned worldwide appreciation and accolades through his excellent decision-making. As the ICC recognises his distinguished career as an elite panelist, let's reflect and enjoy some of his on-the-field moments that show his larger than life personality ✨ pic.twitter.com/V7YcFkwukc
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 29, 2023
One of the videos was from one of his One Day Internationals against New Zealand on home ground.
The video opened up with Pakistani player pacer Naseem Shah standing near the boundary, throwing the ball to the cricket players near the wicket to run out the batter, but the ball hit Aleem Dar’s leg.
The next scene showed Aleem reacting to the event as if he had been hurt but stayed calm, which showed his composure. The best part of the clip was the next scene which showed all the cricket players gathered around Dar, who cherished all the love he was receiving as player Naseem rubbed his leg where he had been hurt. The clip featured many other events showing Dar’s playful and humble side.
“Aleem earned worldwide appreciation and accolades through his excellent decision-making. As the International Cricket Council recognises his distinguished career as an elite panellist, let’s reflect and enjoy some of his on-the-field moments to show his larger-than-life personality,” the PCB wrote on Twitter.
The PCB honoured the umpire for his remarkable career as an International Cricket Council Elite Panel of Umpires member.
Pakistani player Babar Azam presented his jersey signed by all the players in the national squad as “a gesture of respect and admiration”, the video shared by the PCB showed.
A gesture of respect and admiration!
Pakistan team presented a signed jersey to Aleem Dar, honouring his remarkable career as an elite panel umpire.#PAKvNZ | #CricketMubarak pic.twitter.com/TDtiUeaZV1
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) April 30, 2023
