India’s Sundaram Ravi replaces Aleem Dar for South Africa series
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Indian umpire Sundaram Ravi, a member of the Elite Panel of International Cricket Council (ICC) umpires, has been named as a replacement for Aleem Dar after the Pakistani official was withdrawn by the governing body from the India-South Africa series due to security concerns.
Ravi, who was officiating in the Pakistan-England Test series in UAE, will now fly to India while and officiate in the fourth ODI between India and South Africa in Chennai on Thursday.
“Due to the close proximity of fixtures Sundaram Ravi, a member of the Elite Panel of ICC Umpires, had previously been selected for the Pakistan versus England series, but will now stand in the fourth ODI between India and South Africa in Chennai on Thursday. Because of exceptional circumstances, both the BCCI and CSA have agreed that two Indian umpires will stand in this game,” the ICC said in a statement.
Bruce Oxenford and Paul Reiffel will now be the on-field umpires for the Pakistan-England for the second Test which starts in Dubai on Thursday, while Chris Gaffaney has been named as the TV umpire. Oxenford and Gaffaney will stand in the third Test in Sharjah, with Reiffel named as TV umpire.
The ICC said the Pakistani, England, Indian and South African boards had all cooperated in the matter.
“The ICC appreciates the cooperation of all four Boards in facilitating the changes; the BCCI, CSA, PCB and ECB,” the press release said.
The ICC on Monday announced that it had withdrawn Aleem Dar from the remaining matches in the ongoing India-South Africa series over security concerns.
The ICC made the decision following Monday’s incident in Mumbai where a group of activists of India's far-right political group Shiv Sena attacked the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), just before Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan was to meet BCCI chief Shashank Manohar to discuss a bilateral series in December.
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Oct 20, 2015 06:29pm
Time is not far when International teams ll stop visiting India due to her Behavior.
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Oct 20, 2015 06:33pm
Now watch how India wins the games.
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Oct 20, 2015 06:47pm
Aleem Dar this third class activities of India and the Indians will add to your greatness.
You are the best umpire in the cricket world.
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Oct 20, 2015 06:48pm
@Asgher Ali
I doubt that India or any other professional team would like to win games this way! This is the ugly head of sectarianism raising its ugly head. If India wishes to save itself the pain of a cyclical downturn in events, then it has to take this beast by the horns NOW! If it doesn't (which seems to be the sad reality of the BJP), then it's inevitable!
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Oct 20, 2015 06:48pm
What about Bruce Oxenford and Paul Reiffel? Did they refuse to empire the India-SA game out of security fear that ICC has to breach the law of neutral empires? ICC can bend its own rule?
And lastly, why on earth, PCB under Sharyar/Sethi duo are helping India in this?
“The ICC appreciates the cooperation of all four Boards in facilitating the changes; the BCCI, CSA, PCB and ECB,” the press release said.
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Oct 20, 2015 06:50pm
Sundaram who?
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Oct 20, 2015 07:03pm
Mumbai attacks have spoiled every thing between the neighbors.
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Oct 20, 2015 07:07pm
@Umer - I agree with everything you said. Long live Pakistan!
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Oct 20, 2015 07:07pm
Shame on ICC The game not the Umpire should have been withdrawn from \india the \Extremist country
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Oct 20, 2015 07:08pm
I don't care about Mahira, Fawad, Akram, Akhtar or Ghulam Ali not being able to perform in India. They should know better. Aleem Dar didn't go their out of his own choice. It was an ICC decision and shame on that useless, spineless, corrupt and disgusting organization.
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Oct 20, 2015 07:10pm
@Naxalite That behavior is for Pakistanis,not for all teams.Did you see how South African team welcomed by Indian cricket fans.
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Oct 20, 2015 07:11pm
how funny it would be if india looses due to some 'great' decisions by S Ravi, which he is used to give
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Oct 20, 2015 07:16pm
India is such a cry baby. Now they can fix matches easily with their local umpire Or may be for a change win a series. ICC (Indian Cricket Council) chief distroyers of International cricket.
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Oct 20, 2015 07:49pm
Shameless capitulation by weak ICC. No guts, no spine, no character-these are some traits the ICC lacks.
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Oct 20, 2015 07:52pm
and we say India is secular state! Joke....!
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Oct 20, 2015 08:06pm
How he gave Misbah out in first test is still beyond common believe. He only deserves to officiate Indian matches.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:18pm
@Befree Forget Mumbai, when are you going to answer the Pakistani nation about the Samjhota express. We have not forgotten our citizens who were your guests and who were burned to death by Hindu extremists on your soil.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:36pm
@sunset you fool Indians stop dreaming. Time has come that all teams including Pakistan will not be playing with you and no one will visit there if your attitude will not change.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:38pm
What a cheap shots Indians are plying nowadays. They have destroyed their image in the cricket world.
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Oct 20, 2015 08:40pm
Now India can WIN!!!!!!
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Oct 20, 2015 08:42pm
@Naxalite - Sadly, it will not happen because "money talks" and the rest "walks" including "principles".
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Oct 20, 2015 09:09pm
It will be very difficult for Mr. Ravi to do fair umpiring under the present circumstances where SS looks more stronger than the government. Hope India wins all the match by any means for the safety of their own players also.
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Oct 20, 2015 09:22pm
@Kamal Pasha Really after making nice stadium; these acts by few people is not all good for India's image.
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Oct 20, 2015 09:25pm
"“The ICC appreciates the cooperation of all four Boards "....
What all boards cooperation? It is Indian board which caused all this chaos. You may call it combine surrender of Pakistani, England and South African boards. As they had no other option but to cooperate with Indian board's wishes.
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Oct 20, 2015 09:34pm
If ICC cannot guarantee safety of players or any officials the tour should be called off. Why one rule for Pakistan and one for other countries?
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Oct 20, 2015 10:35pm
I'm surprised that ICC has bowed down to pressure . Normally they would have asked the board to accept the umpire.
What double standards of ICC
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Oct 20, 2015 11:42pm
Money talks! If it was for any other country, the match would had been abandoned or moved.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:11am
ICC is making mockery of itself. Why didn't they ask SA not to appeal!!
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Oct 21, 2015 12:17am
@tan Well said, hats off brother
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Oct 21, 2015 12:19am
Time to move WT20 to SLANKA or UAE as India is not a safe country to play cricket. Not only foreign players but officials are under threat, all the time, especially when India is losing. A nation without sportsman spirit should not be allowed to host such big event.
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Oct 21, 2015 01:09am
Advice to SA batsmen: DO NOT let the ball touch your pads, even way above knee roll .. It will be given as LBW.
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Oct 21, 2015 01:29am
Several countries questioned about Aleem Dar's umpiring. Aleem Dar should retire from International cricket umpiring.
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Oct 21, 2015 02:22am
What a serious joke?
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Oct 21, 2015 02:40am
Once again, the ICC shows its double standards! Should this tour have been allowed to continue when they could not guarantee the security of their own staff (Umpire)? If this had been Bangladesh or Pakistan this would have happened with little debate.
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Oct 21, 2015 02:54am
@Naxalite two nation theory hence proved
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Oct 21, 2015 03:10am
@Befree - This is exactly what they wanted. Indians just took the bait. And when all dust settles from the anarchy and chaos that is to come, rise shall the extreme forces on both sides.
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Oct 21, 2015 03:57am
now ind can square the series easily.... home crowd who pelt stones and bottles on foreign teams when they lose, home umpire already made Ind won 2nd ODI ( all well remember beharadin dismissal courtesy indian umpire )....
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Oct 21, 2015 04:17am
@Befree --- all the wars between these neighbours happened before mumbai. If it wasnt mumbai , it would have been something else.
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Oct 21, 2015 06:21am
@Waseem Sarwar Rightly pointed out. Mr. Ravi may not be the proper replacement of Mr. Dar, who is arguably world's number one umpire.
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Oct 21, 2015 06:42am
@Taimoor Khan Adding to your comments, why is Aleem Dar not standing in the Pak-England series?
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Oct 21, 2015 07:06am
Does it means India is taking this game with own impaired? lol well done
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Oct 21, 2015 07:20am
@Naxalite Do bees avoid flowers because they do not smell good?
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Oct 21, 2015 07:41am
Almost all ICC is India! The biggest of big 3 remember? it shows, heading towards destruction of cricket now!
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Oct 21, 2015 08:16am
@Befree No it is much more than that. Indian Muslims had nothing to do with Bombay attack but are being killed on daily basis in India in suspicion of eating beef. Similarly no Indian Muslim can buy property in Bombay in Hindu areas. This is the new shiny India under Modi
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Oct 21, 2015 10:04am
Aleem Dar....you are world class !! Im an Indian believe me, this is the reaction from one right wing political party in Maharastra state. Its not the opinion of India and we all miss yu !!! Dont care whatever others has to say !!
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Oct 21, 2015 10:16am
Shiv Sinha is a successful all seasoned India govt policy face to do anything anywhere.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:22am
Shame on ICC. This is the least one can say. Aleem Daar remains one of the best world class empires.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:30am
With all this turmoil and hostility yet India is still holding the T20 World Cup???
ICC really needs to make a decision NOW of changing the venue!!!!
If India needs a neutral venue to play cricket with international members than UAE is the answer!!
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Oct 21, 2015 11:48am
World, specially Sports federations and ICC should take notice of India's behavior and boycott visits to India for sports events.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:08pm
@M. Emad What the statistic says? Find out.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:10pm
@Casablanca we believe in neutral umpire.
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Oct 21, 2015 12:17pm
As an Indian,I feel what a joke this is! How the hell did ICC bent to pressure from a regional party in India. Very sad!
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Oct 21, 2015 04:14pm
aleem dar could have officiated in the match at chennai. there was no security concern there. i do not know why he left early.
as for akram and akhtar, they will return after the chennai match only, as reported in toi.
as for all the pakistanis, wanting other nations to stop visiting india, that will not happen, try as you might. the incidents that happened in mumbai, however deplorable, happened because of the animosity against pakistan.
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Oct 21, 2015 10:12pm
@sunset check again, the SA team complained of disgusting a noxious behaviour by Indian spectators, just like during Pak-India hockey match. Most countries now want to avoid playing in this lawless country led by a terrorist.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:26pm
@byju What about Cuttack? Wait, what about threats before Rajkot? Wait, is Eden Gardens safe after defeat? Wait, who will have to leave India next? Wait, who will be made the scapegoat? Pakistanis are least bothered. India is scripting it's own demise.
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Oct 21, 2015 11:28pm
Sundaram Ravi is same incompetent umpire who as a Third Umpire gave Misbah out during first test recently when Misbah was clearly Not Out. All commentators were in absolute shock.
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