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Cricket in India is more than just a sport—it’s a religion followed passionately by millions, with events celebrated like festivals. While the game originated in England, India has become a powerhouse in world cricket, consistently producing top talent. The love and devotion for cricket in the country make its cricketers some of the most famous and well-compensated athletes globally, thanks to the wealth of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the richest cricket board in the world. However, there are numerous other career opportunities within the sport besides playing. One such rewarding career is cricket umpiring. Below are the details about the how to become an international cricket umpire.

How To Become An International Umpire? : Steps, Process And Salary In Detail

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Oct 3, 2024

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">One of the world's most respected umpires and three-time winner of David Shepherd Trophy for ICC Umpire of the Year, Aleem Dar will retire at the end of the PCB's 2024-25 season, concluding a glorious career ✨<br><br>More details ➡️ <a href="https://t.co/fqlpI7yp2g">https://t.co/fqlpI7yp2g</a> <a href="https://t.co/vaePoSRvoa">pic.twitter.com/vaePoSRvoa</a></p>— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1839611749042889113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Umpire Aleem Dar To Retire At The End Of The Pakistan's 2024-25 Domestic Season

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Sep 27, 2024

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Saleem Imtiaz, whose daughter plays for Pakistan women's cricket team, has scripted history as she became the first female umpire from Pakistan to be nominated to the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires. She will begin her international umpiring career from the three-match T20I series between Pakistan women's and South Africa women's, starting next week.

Saleema Imtiaz Becomes First Pakistan Woman To Be Nominated As International Umpire

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Sep 15, 2024

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No Third Umpire And DRS In Australia Vs Scotland T20I Series

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Sep 7, 2024

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During the match between Australia and Namibia, Nitin Menon, India's only umpire in Elite panel list, became the umpire to officiate in the most number of international matches as an on-field umpire. He surpassed former India spinner and veteran umpire Srinivas Venkataraghavan's 20-year-old record.

Nitin Menon Surpasses Venkataraghavan's 20-Year-Old Record for Being on-Field Umpire in Most International Matches

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Jun 17, 2024

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ICC Elite Panel umpire Marais Erasmus, who hails from South Africa, will hang up his boots from international after officiating in the second and final Test between New Zealand and Australia in Christchurch starting on Friday.

ICC Elite Panel Marais Erasmus Draws Curtain on Umpiring Career

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Mar 7, 2024

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The start of the post-lunch session of the boxing day test between Australia and Pakistan was delayed after (Third umpire) TV umpire Richard Illingworth got stuck in the lift at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.

AUS vs PAK 2nd Test: Post-lunch session delayed as third umpire gets stuck in lift

Dec 28, 2023

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The Indian Women cricket team are locking horns with England Women in the test match played at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. Vrinda Rathi, has achieved a special feat as she became the first Woman Test umpire from India.

IND W vs ENG W Test: Vrinda Rathi becomes first Woman Test umpire from India

Dec 14, 2023

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England 'bewildered' by umpire's decision to ask injured Pope to field

Jul 1, 2023

SRH vs LSG: Unruly behaviour by Hyderabad crowd after umpiring howler halts proceedings

May 13, 2023

Umpire stabbed to death over 'wrong decision' during a cricket match in Odisha's Cuttack, probe on

Cricket tragedy: Umpire stabbed to death over 'wrong decision' in Cuttack, probe on

Apr 3, 2023

Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf dies of cardiac arrest

Sep 15, 2022

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Cricket umpires remember the late Koertzen as an iconic person

Aug 12, 2022

PV Sindhu on point penalty, PV Sindhu statement after umpire call, Sindhu on point being handed to Yamaguchi, Sindhu at Badminton Asia Championships

It was really unfair, I could have played the final: Sindhu on controversial point penalty at BAC

May 1, 2022

Kohli loses cool at umpire Sharma; square-leg umpire intervenes

Oct 12, 2021

Hockey umpire's manager Virendra Singh dead due to Covid-19

Apr 27, 2021

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MCC opens up on Fakhar Zaman's controversial run-out

Apr 6, 2021

Southee reprimanded for showing dissent at umpire's decision

Mar 5, 2021

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