Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for choosing umpire Aleem Dar for the Nationwide Choice Committee. The revamped panel additionally consists of former Check cricketers Aaqib Javed and Azhar Ali, together with cricket analyst Hasan Cheema.
In his official YouTube video, Ali questioned the choice to nominate Dar, highlighting that the function is often reserved for former gamers and coaches.He advised including a match referee and media consultant to the panel if an umpire might be included.
“That is a completely stunning choice,” Ali acknowledged. “It’s stunning to me that Aleem Dar has been added to the choice committee. He was a fantastic umpire and is an excellent human, however he would not should be there. Not now, however within the coming days, voices might be raised. You probably have saved an umpire within the choice committee, then please add a match referee too together with one individual from the media.”Aleem Dar holds the report for officiating essentially the most worldwide matches (448) and introduced plans to retire after Pakistan’s 2024-25 home season.
The formation of the brand new choice committee follows Pakistan’s innings defeat to England within the first Check in Multan. The panel will now choose the squad for the remaining two matches of the sequence.
