Rawalpindi: Umpire AleemDar has set a new record for playing the field umpire in most matches in ODI cricket during the second ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe on Sunday. This is Dar's 210th ODI match as an umpire.
The 52-year-old umpire of Pakistan has broken the record of umpiring in the most ODI matches of South Africa's Rudi Koertzen. Dar also holds the record for umpiring in most Test matches. In December last year, he overtook Jamaica's Steve Buckner by umpiring in the 132nd match between Australia and New Zealand in Perth. He is also named after umpiring the most international matches (387). He has also officiated in 46 T20 Internationals and is three matches behind Ahsan Raza of Pakistan.
Dar said in a statement issued by the ICC, "It is a matter of pride to top the list of umpires in both Test and ODI. When I started, I never thought that I would reach here. All I can say is that I enjoyed every moment on the field and learning remained a continuous process during this time. ''
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