‘Umpire of the year’ Daar accorded warm welcome

[Pak123]

LAHORE: Aleem Dar, the winner of the ICC’s ‘Umpire of the year’ award for the year 2010, was accorded warm welcome upon his arrival from Dubai at Allama Iqbal airport, Lahore, Geo News reported late Monday.

He named his ‘Winning Title’ for flood-ravaged people.

Cricket lovers showered rose petals on Aleem Dar as he came out of airport lounge with huge round of applauses coupled with sky-high slogans ‘Aleem Dar Zindabad’, ‘Pakistan Zaindabad’.

Aleem Dar, who has represented Pakistan in 60 Test matches, 127 ODIs and 17 international T20 matches, succeeded to achieve ICC’s best Umpire of the year award for second successive time for the year 2010.

Talking to media at airport, Aleem appeared hopeful of return of international cricket in Pakistan soon.

Favouring newly introduced system for the betterment of umpiring standards – the Umpire Referral System – he said: “Even one wrong decision can change result of a match therefore I am in support of this system.”

Talking about his achievement, Daar said he was thankful of Pakistani nation on praying for his success.

On the occasion, he announced to name the ‘Winning Title’ for flood affectees.

‘Umpire of the year’ Daar accorded warm welcome - GEO.tv

 

[silent hill]

enshallah he will keep getting this wards for next many years to come..

 

[indushek]

Daar Saahab is surely one of the best umpires i have seen around. In fact i think he is better than many of the western umpires called the best.

May god provide him with enduring energy to carry on.

 

[Super Falcon]

Congratulation Sir Aleem Dar you are surely best

 

[Rafael]

He is a first class cricketer himself and still plays occasionally

 

[gregarious]

He simply deseves it. Even when you look at him in the field, he just looks so composed and steady. I once remember he gave a wrong decision (human error) and I was praying that somehow his decision be rolled back.
It happens when you look upto someone and you do not want to see anything against them.

 

[Last Hope]

Surely he is one of the best !!
He has ZERO racism in his mind,
He also has a great sense of humor!

He has been in huse matches,
and now it is his second best umpire award if i am correct!

Atleast there is some Pakistani out there showing Positive approach in Cricket!