Former Pakistan International Umpire Asad Rauf Died Of A Heart Attack On 15 September
Former Pakistan international umpire Asad Rauf died of a heart attack on 15 September. Asad Rauf officiated in 64 Tests, 139 ODIs, and 28 T20 Internationals.
Contributed to improving the reputation of the umpires:-
He was a popular figure, and he contributed to improving the reputation of Pakistani umpires before the era of neutral umpires.
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Rauf was 66 years old and died in Lahore. He was a former member of the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires between 2006 and 2013.
Umpired for the first time in an international ODI match:-
Rauf became a first-class umpire in 1998 and umpired for the first time in an international ODI in 2000. He joined the ODI panel in 2004.
His first assignment in a Test match was in 2005 and he was later promoted to the elite panel the following year.
In all, Rauf officiated in 64 Test matches (49 as an on-field umpire), 139 ODIs, and 28 T20 Internationals.
Sad to hear about the Passing of Asad Rauf:-
Pakistan Cricket Board President Rameez Raja paid tribute to Rauf in a post on Twitter, saying, “Sad to hear about the passing of Asad Rauf. He was not only a good umpire but also wicked humor.
He is always smiling. to my face and will continue to do so whenever I think of them. Many condolences to his family for his loss.”
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Rauf also had a remarkable career in Pakistan’s domestic cricket, playing 71 first-class and 40 List A matches as a middle-order batsman.
Asad protested his innocence and said he would be happy to cooperate with the ACSU. In 2016, the BCCI banned Rauf for five years on four charges of corruption and misconduct.
Rauf had a substantial first-class career as a middle-order batsman, averaging 28.76 in 71 first-class matches, before becoming an umpire for the National Bank and Railways.