From being a member of the ICC elite umpires panel to now operating a store in Lahore’s Landa Bazaar, Pakistan‘s Asad Rauf has been via some ups and downs. Rauf officiated in 170 worldwide matches between 2000 and 2013, which included 49 Assessments, 98 ODIs, and 23 T20Is.
Rauf is not within the recreation and is as a substitute completely satisfied being a retailer proprietor. The 66-year-old is of the opinion {that a} job as soon as left shouldn’t be taken up once more, and thus he didn’t return to umpiring after he left his position in 2013.
“Nahi, maine saari umar jab khud hello khila diye toh ab dekhna kisko hai (No, I’ve umpired in so many video games all my life, there’s nobody left to see now). Maine 2013 ke baad cricket se bilkul hello…..kyunki mai jo kaam chhodta hu usko chhod hello deta hu (I haven’t been in contact with the sport since 2013, as a result of as soon as I depart one thing I depart it fully),” he informed Paktv.television when requested if he nonetheless follows cricket.
Allegations got here from the BCCI they usually took the choice themselves: Asad Rauf
Rauf was handed a five-year ban by the BCCI in 2016 after its disciplinary committee discovered him responsible of partaking in corrupt practices as he reportedly accepted expensive items from bookies and had been concerned in a match-fixing scandal through the 2013 IPL.
“I’ve spent my greatest time in IPL, other than these points that got here in a while. Unse mera toh koi lena dena tha hello nahi, wo unhi (BCCI) ki taraf se aaye aur unhone hello resolution le liye (I had nothing to do with these points, the allegations got here from the BCCI’s aspect they usually took the choice on me themselves),” he mentioned.
Rauf was additionally within the headlines in 2012 for allegations of sexual harassment made by a Mumbai-based mannequin. She claimed that her relationship with the Pakistani umpire was maintained as a result of he promised to get married, however finally backed down on that dedication. When questioned in regards to the claims, Rauf, who had denied them 10 years in the past, reaffirmed his stand.
“Ladki waala maamla jab aaya tha, toh mai to uske agle saal bhi IPL krwane gaya tha (Even after the allegations from the lady, I had umpired within the IPL subsequent season),” Rauf mentioned.
