Aleem Dar Wins ICC Umpire of the Year 2010

KARACHI: Pakistan's umpire Aleem Dar has won the David Shepherd Trophy for the second time after being named ICC Umpire of the Year at the LG ICC Awards in Banglore (India), ICC announced on Wednesday.

Aleem Sarwar Dar (born June 6, 1968 in Jhang, Punjab) is a retired Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Allied Bank, Gujranwala Cricket Association, Lahore, and Pakistan Railways as a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler. Since his retirement as a player, he has gained prominence as one of the leading umpires in international cricket.

Pakistan’s umpire Aleem Dar holds the trophy after he won Umpire of the Year award at the International Cricket Council Awards 2010 in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2010. – AP Photo

42-year-old Dar, was voted to this award by the 10 Full Member captains as well as the eight-man Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees, based on his decision statistics and officiating skills over the past 12 months.

It is the second year in a row that he has received the ICC award which has been newly named after the late England umpire David Shepherd and upon collecting the trophy from Chris Broad, Dar said “I think the fact I'm still playing cricket in Pakistan makes me a good umpire, in the last four times I've played cricket I scored centuries so I definitely think that has helped.

“I'm honored to have been named the winner for the second year in row.” he commented.
Lahore-based Aleem Dar beat off strong competition from his colleagues on the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires Steve Davis, Tony Hill and five-time ICC Umpire of the Year Simon Taufel.

Aleem Dar Wins ICC Umpire of the Year 2010

Aleem Dar Wins ICC Umpire of the Year 2010

Aleem Dar Wins ICC Umpire of the Year 2010