Every News: Umpires Asif, Rashid delighted over imminent ODI debuts

Umpires Asif, Rashid delighted over imminent ODI debuts
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ABU DHABI: Umpires Asif Yaqoob and Rashid Riaz looked delighted at their imminent debuts in the one-day international series against Australia under Pakistan Cricket Board’s efforts to enhance the profiles of its match officials through a process to increase their reserves.Aleem Dar, who has won the prestigious David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year from 2009 to 2011, is just three short of West Indies’ Steve Bucknor’s record of umpiring in most Tests.Asif Yaqoob, who will stand in the third one-day international in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, admitted he has gradually come this far and wanted to make a reputation for himself.Rashid Riaz, 43, has an added advantage of playing first-class cricket for National Bank. Under his captaincy, players like Azhar Ali, Imam-ul-Haq and Usman Salahuddin graduated to become Test cricketers from Model Town Club in Lahore.Rashid believes it will be a dream come true when he becomes one of the two on-field umpires in the fourth ODI in Dubai on Friday. For Rashid, Aleem is a role model.“Aleem Dar is my role model as he is well-respected throughout the world,” said Rashid of Aleem who is serving in the ICC Elite Panel.