2020-21 season: PCB nominates ICC Panel of international match officials

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced its nominations to the ICC Panel of International Match Officials for the 2020-21 season. Former Test opener Ali Naqvi is the only new inclusion as he joins Prof Javed Malik in the ICC Panel of International Match Referees, while Ahsan Raza, Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz Waqar and Shozab Raza have been retained in the ICC Panel of International Umpires. Ali has replaced Mohammad Anees, who is part of the PCB's six-member Elite Panel of Match Referees. Anees refereed in two ODIs in November 2017 between Papua New Guinea and Scotland in Dubai.

Bilal Qureshi, PCB Manager - Umpires and Referees said: "I want to congratulate Ali Naqvi on his elevation to the ICC Panel of International Match Referees. I have worked very closely with Ali and followed his progression as a match referee, and I think this is a well-earned and deserved nomination. The PCB, as part of its future strategy, continues to encourage former international cricketers to become match officials as this will not only help them to stay connected to the game but will also provide them a career pathway."

ICC Panel of International of Umpires included Ahsan Raza, Asif Yaqoob, Rashid Riaz Waqar and Shozab Raza.

ICC Panel of International of Match Referees included Ali Naqvi and Prof Mohammad Javed Malik.

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