Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf passes away after sudden cardiac arrest

Former umpire Asad Rauf handed away on the age of 66 on account of a suspected cardiac arrest. Rauf was returning to his house after closing his store when he felt discomfort in his chest.

Asad Rauf handed away on Thursday after cardiac arrest. (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSAsad Rauf handed away on Thursday after cardiac arrestAsad Rauf was getting back from his store when he felt discomfort in his chestAsad Rauf was taken to the hospital however couldn’t be revived

Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf on Thursday (September 15) handed away on account of suspected cardiac arrest. Rauf breathed his final on the age of 66.

Rauf’s brother Tahir put forth the event concerning the legendary umpire, Dunya News reported. Tahir mentioned that the veteran was returning house after closing his clothes store at Landa Bazaar in Lahore when he felt some form of discomfort in his chest.

The Punjab-born Rauf was taken to the hospital on a direct foundation, however he could not be revived.

Rauf was one of many legendary umpires Pakistan ever produced, together with the likes of Aleem Dar. Back in 2006, Rauf was included within the ICC’s Elite Panel of Umpires, after which he officiated in 47 Tests, 98 ODIs and 23 T20Is.

He served on the high for seven years earlier than being dropped from the elite panel of umpires in 2013 following an annual overview of efficiency.

Rauf began his umpiring journey in 1998 and made his worldwide debut in an ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in 2000. Four years later, in 2004, Rauf was included within the International Panel of Umpires for the primary time.

Rauf additionally plied his commerce within the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). But after his identify surfaced within the IPL 2013 spot-fixing saga, Rauf’s profession went downhill.

Apart from being an environment friendly umpire, Rauf was additionally a famend first-class cricketer in Pakistan. In 71 first-class and 40 List A matches, Rauf scored 3423 and 611 runs respectively with the assistance of three centuries and 26 half-centuries.

In his profession, Rauf performed for Lahore, National Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan Railways and Pakistan Universities.

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