Aleem Dar nearing record of umpiring most number of ODIs
Last updated on: 31 October,2020 06:34 pm
South Africa's Rudi Koertzen is the current record-holder
(Web Desk) – Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar will break Rudi Koertzen’s record of umpiring the most number of ODIs tomorrow, when he stands in his 210th ODI between Pakistan and Zimbabwe.
The 52-year-old former Pakistan first-class cricketer made his ODI debut as an umpire in Pakistan, when he officiated a match against Sri Lanka in Gujranwala in February 2000.
The record comes after Aleem became the most experienced Test umpire by surpassing his idol Steve Bucknor to the top of the Test umpires’ list.
He so far has stood in 132 Test matches and is currently second in the list of T20Is, behind fellow Pakistani umpire Ahsan Raza, with 46 T20Is.
Aleem has officiated in 387 international matches so far, the most by any umpire.