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<p>Former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Aleem Dar&nbsp;is the latest inductee into the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) men’s selection committee after it was confirmed on Friday (Oct 11). Dar, who has officiated in high-profile matches in major ICC tournaments will now serve as a member of the selection committee alongside prominent names like Aqib Javed, Azhar Ali and Hasan Cheema. However, netizens did not sit back and took a dig at the PCB as Pakistan cricket is already enduring a tough period on the field.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Who would have thought? 😱<br />
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named ICC elite umpire Aleem Dar as one of Pakistan Cricket's new selectors.<br />
From officiating matches to selecting the team. 🇵🇰<br />
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This is absolutely No Ball Decision😂.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakistanCricket?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakistanCricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PCB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> <a href="https://t.co/qzzXxv56Sa">pic.twitter.com/qzzXxv56Sa</a></p>
— Raj Gourav (@I_m_RajG) <a href="https://twitter.com/I_m_RajG/status/1844682060696375379?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Anyway, a good change for Aleem Dar from modelling for the Indian general elections in May. <a href="https://t.co/HvgDAbf8DS">pic.twitter.com/HvgDAbf8DS</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Is Aleem Dar the first ever umpire to make it to any selection committee?<br />
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My guess is yes. <a href="https://t.co/GuAqrdYUK5">https://t.co/GuAqrdYUK5</a></p>
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<h2><strong>What is the matter?</strong></h2>

<p>In a rare incident, the PCB has opted to appoint the former umpire to be part of the player’s selection committee which has raised eyebrows. Generally, the selection committee consists of former players and coaches with playing backgrounds. However, Dar lacks experience in the playing side having only been part of the big occasions as an umpire.</p>

<p>While his credentials as an umpire are unmatched, it will be interesting to see what changes Dar and Co bring to the fortunes of the Pakistan Cricket team.</p>

<p>Pakistan cricket is currently on its low with the latest loss against England in Multan being another downfall. Despite scoring 556 runs in their first innings, Pakistan lost the match by an inning in what was another low for the side.</p>

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<p>According to reports, skipper Shan Masood is on the brink of sack and could be relieved of his duties soon. Pakistan recently lost to Bangladesh 2-0 where they had the visitors on the mat at one point, but ended on the wrong side of the result.</p>

<p>The board now has a task in hand for the next few months with reports also suggesting that ICC is considering moving the Champions Trophy entirely out of Pakistan. A hybrid model remains the best possible outcome to host the Champions Trophy with few matches being played outside the nation.</p>


Former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Aleem Dar is the latest inductee into the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) men’s selection committee after it was confirmed on Friday (Oct 11).

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) umpire Aleem Dar is the latest inductee into the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) men’s selection committee after it was confirmed on Friday (Oct 11). Dar, who has officiated in high-profile matches in major ICC tournaments will now serve as a member of the selection committee alongside prominent names like Aqib Javed, Azhar Ali and Hasan Cheema. However, netizens did not sit back and took a dig at the PCB as Pakistan cricket is already enduring a tough period on the field. Who would have thought? 😱 The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has named ICC elite umpire Aleem Dar as one of Pakistan Cricket's new selectors. From officiating matches to selecting the team. 🇵🇰 This is absolutely No Ball Decision😂.#PakistanCricket #PCB #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/qzzXxv56Sa — Raj Gourav (@I_m_RajG) October 11, 2024 × Anyway, a good change for Aleem Dar from modelling for the Indian general elections in May. pic.twitter.com/HvgDAbf8DS — PeeKay (@PrasKon) October 11, 2024 × Is Aleem Dar the first ever umpire to make it to any selection committee? My guess is yes. https://t.co/GuAqrdYUK5 — Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) October 11, 2024 × What is the matter? In a rare incident, the PCB has opted to appoint the former umpire to be part of the player’s selection committee which has raised eyebrows. Generally, the selection committee consists of former players and coaches with playing backgrounds. However, Dar lacks experience in the playing side having only been part of the big occasions as an umpire. While his credentials as an umpire are unmatched, it will be interesting to see what changes Dar and Co bring to the fortunes of the Pakistan Cricket team. Pakistan cricket is currently on its low with the latest loss against England in Multan being another downfall. Despite scoring 556 runs in their first innings, Pakistan lost the match by an inning in what was another low for the side. ALSO READ | Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma likely to miss Perth Test; Abhimanyu Easwaran in contention According to reports, skipper Shan Masood is on the brink of sack and could be relieved of his duties soon. Pakistan recently lost to Bangladesh 2-0 where they had the visitors on the mat at one point, but ended on the wrong side of the result. The board now has a task in hand for the next few months with reports also suggesting that ICC is considering moving the Champions Trophy entirely out of Pakistan. A hybrid model remains the best possible outcome to host the Champions Trophy with few matches being played outside the nation.

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