Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Sept 15: Asad Rauf, a former Pakistani umpire who served on the ICC Elite Panel from 2006 to 2013, passed away in Lahore after having a cardiac arrest at the age of 66.
“Saddened to hear about passing of Asad Rauf. Not only was he a good umpire but also had a wicked sense of humour. He always put a smile on my face and will continue to do so whenever I think about him. Many sympathies with his family for their loss,” Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja tweeted.
Saddened to hear about passing of Asad Rauf. Not only was he a good umpire but also had a wicked sense of humour. He always put a smile on my face and will continue to do so whenever I think about him. Many sympathies with his family for their loss.
— Ramiz Raja (@iramizraja) September 15, 2022
In 2000, Rauf officiated his first ODI, and in 2005, his first Test. He was named to the ICC’s Elite Panel in 2006, and he served on it until 2013.
He served as an umpire or TV umpire for 64 Tests, 139 ODIs, 28 T20 Internationals, and 11 women’s T20 Internationals. Additionally, he presided over 89 T20s, including IPL games, and 40 First Class matches in addition to 26 List A contests.
He was also a productive middle-order batter in his domestic career. Rauf participated in 71 First Class games and amassed 3423 runs. He participated in 40 List A games and scored 611 runs.
