Lahore, 16 January 2021: Aleem Dar will officiate in his first-ever Test at home, while on-field umpire Ahsan Raza and match referee Mohammad Javed Malik will also make their Test debuts as the Pakistan Cricket Board, on behalf of the International Cricket Council, today confirmed match officials’ appointments for the two-match series between Pakistan and South Africa, which starts in Karachi on 26 January. Will Pakistan Lose New York’s Roosevelt Hotel? National Mall Closed for Biden Inauguration Amid Security Fears Elite panelist Aleem Dar has umpired in a record 132 Tests since making his debut in 2003 in Dhaka, while Ahsan part of the international panel has umpired in 37 ODIs and 57 T20Is to date. Javed Malik, a former first-class cricketer and a member of the ICC’s international panel, has refereed in 10 ODIs and six T20Is. Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz will be the third and fourth umpires, respectively, while Javed Malik will lead the playing control team for both the Tests. The second Test will begin in Rawalpindi from 4 February. Is PIA being Run by Cobblers? Who is the Real Culprit? Indian Americans in Team Biden As per the ICC’s interim playing regulations, the requirement to … Continue reading Aleem Dar and Ahsan Raza to umpire South Africa Tests