Ahsan Raza

Ahsan Raza

Personal information
Full name	Ahsan Raza
Born	(1974-05-29) 29 May 1974 (age 50) Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Batting	Right-handed
Role	Batsman, Wicket-keeper, Umpire
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1993–1994	Faisalabad
1993–2000	Habib Bank Limited
1996–1999	Lahore City
1994–1995	Sargodha
First-class debut	27 October 1993 Habib Bank Ltd v PAC
Last First-class	29 January 2000 Habib Bank Ltd v Islamabad
List A debut	26 November 1993 Habib Bank Ltd v PAC
Last List A	4 October 1999 Habib Bank Ltd v Gujranwala
Umpiring information
Tests umpired	20 (2021–2025)
ODIs umpired	55 (2010–2024)
T20Is umpired	82 (2010–2024)
WODIs umpired	12 (2013–2017)
WT20Is umpired	16 (2015–2021)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 21 4 Runs scored 192 3 Batting average 8 3 100s/50s 0/0 0/0 Top score 20 3 Balls bowled 0 0 Wickets – – Bowling average – – 5 wickets in innings – – 10 wickets in match – n/a Best bowling – – Catches/stumpings 56/7 2/2
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 23 November 2023

Ahsan Raza (born 29 May 1974 in Lahore, Pakistan) is a Pakistani cricket umpire and former cricketer.[1] In November 2020, in the second Twenty20 International (T20I) between Pakistan and Zimbabwe, he officiated in his 50th T20I match as an on-field umpire, becoming the first umpire to reach the milestone in T20I cricket.[2]

Playing career

Ahsan Raza played for a number of Pakistani teams including Faisalabad, Habib Bank Limited, Lahore and Sargodha.[1][3][4][5]

Umpiring career

Ahsan Raza is Pakistan's nominated third umpire on the International Cricket Council International Panel of Umpires and Referees.[6] He made his debut as a first-class umpire in 2006 and had umpired 35 matches by the end of February 2009.[7] He got a contract as an umpire from Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) along with Zameer Haider and Shozab Raza in 2012.[8]

He was among the on-field umpires for the 2018 Under-19 Cricket World Cup,[9] and the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20.[10] In October 2019, he was appointed as one of the twelve umpires to officiate matches in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.[11]

In February 2020, the ICC named him as one of the umpires to officiate in matches during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[12] Raza was also named as one of the two on-field umpires for the final of the tournament.[13] In December 2020, he was shortlisted as one of the Umpire of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards.[14]

In January 2021, he umpired in his first Test match, in Pakistan's home series against South Africa.[15]

In March 2023, Raza and Adrian Holdstock from South Africa were inducted in the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires after Aleem Dar left the panel.[16][17]

In September 2023, he was named as one of the sixteen match officials for 2023 Cricket World Cup.[18][19]

In May 2024, Raza was named as one of the 23 match officials for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.[20]

Attack

See also: 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team

On 3 March 2009, Ahsan Raza was injured in an attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.[21] He was shot twice and was in a serious condition in a Lahore hospital.[22][23]

See also

• List of Test cricket umpires
• List of One Day International cricket umpires
• List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires

References

1. "Players and Officials – Ahsan Raza". Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
2. "Officials for Zimbabwe series named". The News. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
3. "Profile – Ahsan Raza". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
4. "First-Class Matches played by Ahsan Raza". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
5. "List A Matches played by Ahsan Raza". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
6. "Match Officials". International Cricket Council. Archived from the original on 1 February 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
7. "Ahsan Raza as Umpire in First-Class Matches". Pakistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 25 May 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
8. Three umpires get PCB contracts ESPNCricinfo.com. Retrieved on 25-2-2012
9. "Match officials appointed for U19 Cricket World Cup". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
10. "11th team for next month's ICC Women's World T20 revealed". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
11. "Match Officials announced for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
12. "ICC announces Match Officials for all league matches". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
13. "Kim Cotton, Ahsan Raza umpires for India-Australia Women's T20 World Cup final". The Statesman. PTI. 6 March 2020. Archived from the original on 6 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
14. "Short-lists for PCB Awards 2020 announced". Pakistan Cricket Board. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
15. "1st Test, Karachi, Jan 26 - Jan 30 2021, South Africa tour of Pakistan". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
16. "Adrian Holdstock, Ahsan Raza join ICC Elite Panel of Umpires as Aleem Dar steps down". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
17. "Aleem Dar ends 19-year old career as Elite Panel Umpire". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
18. "Match officials for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 named". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
19. "ICC announce Match Officials for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
20. icc (3 May 2024). "Match officials revealed for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
21. "Pakistani umpire critically injured in Lahore attack". Sindh Today. 3 March 2009. Archived from the original on 6 March 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
22. "ICC condemns gun attack on Sri Lankan players". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 March 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
23. "In pictures: Pakistan readies for return of international cricket". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2015.

External links

• Ahsan Raza at ESPNcricinfo