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Elite billiards6/2/2023 PSL Final Live: Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars.Watch: Harbhajan, Akhtar engage in a funny banter.WPL Live: Gujarat Giants opt to bat against RCB.Nitu, Preeti, Manju enter pre-quarters of World Boxing C'ships.WPL: UP Warriorz hand Mumbai Indians first defeat of the season.Thanks are also due to my wife and daughters for always being there for me.” The other members of the panel are: Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka), Marais Erasmus (South Africa), Michael Gough (England), Nitin Menon (India), Paul Reiffel (Australia), Richard Illingworth (England), Richard Kettleborough (England), Rodney Tucker (Australia), Joel Wilson (West Indies). “I want to thank the ICC and the PCB for supporting me and helping me get to this point in my career. I hope to put all my experience over the years to good use but will continue to learn from my senior colleagues on the panel. "I have already officiated in international matches across formats as well as in ICC events, so am aware of the enormous responsibility that this position entails. I've always wanted to officiate regularly alongside the best match officials. In addition, I want to thank my family, especially my wife Carmen, without whom I would not have been able to continue in a profession I love so much.” Ahsan Raza: "I feel extremely honoured and proud to be included in the Elite panel. I appreciate all my colleagues, the ICC and Cricket South Africa for their support over the years. “I'm excited about the upcoming opportunities and look forward to giving my all in the new position. I've been officiating internationally for a while, but the Elite panel is another level. Adrian Holdstock: "This is a huge moment in my career as an umpire. Holdstock and Ahsan were enthusiastic on being inducted in the panel. Both umpires were part of the panels for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cups in 20. I wish Aleem all the best for the future and I am sure his involvement in the game will continue for many years to come," said Allardice Holdstock has officiated in five Tests, 42 ODIs and 48 T20Is while Ahsan has stood in seven Tests, 41 ODIs and 72 T20Is. Consistently elite performances over such a long period saw him enjoy enormous respect across all involved in international cricket. “Aleem's contribution to international cricket and to the ICC has been truly remarkable. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice congratulated Aleem for a highly successful career. There is no change in the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees. The ICC Elite Umpire Selection Panel headed by ICC General Manager – Cricket, Wasim Khan, made the additions during the annual review and selection process, increasing the number of umpires on the panel from 11 to 12. I look forward to continuing to serve the game as an umpire," Aleem added. I would also like to thank my family without whose support I could not have gone on for so long. “I thank the ICC, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and my colleagues on the panel for their support over the years. My message to umpires the world over is to work hard, maintain discipline and never stop learning. “Though I am still keen to continue as an international umpire, I felt it was now the right time, after 19 years on the road, to step away from the Elite panel and provide an opportunity to someone from the International Panel. I have had the pleasure and honour of umpiring the world over and what I have achieved is something I did not even dream of when I started in the profession," said Aleem in an ICC statement.
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