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Karachi: Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has dedicated his third consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year award to the flood and dengue disease victims in Pakistan.
Dar, who walked with the prestigious award for the third successive time on Monday said he saw the award as a tribute and gift for the resilience of the Pakistani nation.
"Pakistan is presently facing so many problems from the floods, dengue disease and even otherwise. Yet we fight on and that is amazing for me. I see this award as a feel good factor for my fellow Pakstanis," Dar said from London.
He hoped that Pakistan would soon be rid of all its problems.
"In my own capacity, I want to win more awards for my country," he added.
Dar admitted that the UDRS and the Hot-Spot technology had increased pressure on umpires but said this was part and parcel of the job.
"Yes, there is added pressure now because of these technologies but I try to do my job confidently and rely on my ability. When I give a decision it is with 100 percent confidence. I don't see how big a player is there or which team he belongs to," the Pakistani umpire said.
Dar who hails from Lahore related his success to his mental strength and self belief.
"An umpire needs to keep a cool head all the time despite all the pressure and strain."
Dar who made his international debut as an umpire in 2000 before joining the Elite Panel in 2004 said that people must realize that umpires were human beings and prone to making errors.
"No one likes to give a wrong decision but at times anyone can get it wrong.
"I think the ICC and other member nations can help us a lot because the Pakistani people are cricket fanatics and very passionate about their team. It is sad that in the last two years no team has toured Pakistan and I hope that changes soon."
He put down his award and success to the prayers of his countrymen, elders and his family and the support he got from is wife all the time.
Dar, who walked with the prestigious award for the third successive time on Monday said he saw the award as a tribute and gift for the resilience of the Pakistani nation.
He hoped that Pakistan would soon be rid of all its problems.
"In my own capacity, I want to win more awards for my country," he added.
Dar admitted that the UDRS and the Hot-Spot technology had increased pressure on umpires but said this was part and parcel of the job.
"Yes, there is added pressure now because of these technologies but I try to do my job confidently and rely on my ability. When I give a decision it is with 100 percent confidence. I don't see how big a player is there or which team he belongs to," the Pakistani umpire said.
Dar who hails from Lahore related his success to his mental strength and self belief.
"An umpire needs to keep a cool head all the time despite all the pressure and strain."
Dar who made his international debut as an umpire in 2000 before joining the Elite Panel in 2004 said that people must realize that umpires were human beings and prone to making errors.
"No one likes to give a wrong decision but at times anyone can get it wrong.
"I think the ICC and other member nations can help us a lot because the Pakistani people are cricket fanatics and very passionate about their team. It is sad that in the last two years no team has toured Pakistan and I hope that changes soon."
He put down his award and success to the prayers of his countrymen, elders and his family and the support he got from is wife all the time.
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