Which Pakistani cricket umpire who won 3 consecutive ICC umpire of the year awards in 2009, 2010, and 2011 will be in the ICC World Twenty20?
Aleem Sarwar Dar
2009 ICC World Twenty20 officials Aleem Dar Aleem Dar
Vinay Kumar Jha (born 21 June 1971) is a Nepalese cricket umpire.  He is one of the umpires on the ICC Associates and Affiliates Umpire Panel chosen by the International Cricket Council (ICC).  He stood in matches in the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six tournament and he stood in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship fixtures between Nepal and Kenya in March 2017.
The 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier was played in November 2013 in the United Arab Emirates and is a part of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier series.  This edition of the qualifier for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 is an expanded version comprising ten qualifiers from regional Twenty20 tournaments in addition to the top six finishers of the previous edition.  The groups were announced by the ICC on 7 August 2013.  Ireland meet Afghanistan in the final for third time with Ireland winning their 2nd title against Afghanistan and 3rd title overall.  The top 6 nations qualified for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20: Ireland, Afghanistan, Netherlands and making their World Twenty20 debut the UAE, Nepal and Hong Kong.
Cricket is a popular sport in the United Arab Emirates.  The country currently hosts the matches of Pakistani cricket team due to the Lahore attacks on the Sri Lankan cricket team.  UAE has participated in various competition by International Cricket Council (ICC) and is an associate member of the ICC.  The country will also host few games for UAE cricket team (Home Leg) and Afghanistan cricket team at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah in 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup and 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup One-Day.  The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier is also scheduled in the United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, ICC Global Cricket Academy (Oval 2), Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.  Currently Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium in Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in Sharjah are used by Pakistan for their international cricket matches.
Aleem Sarwar Dar (born 6 June 1968) is a Pakistani cricket umpire and a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel.  He won three consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards 2009, 2010 and 2011, after being nominated twice in 2005 and 2006.  Aleem Dar, Marais Erasmus, Richard Kettleborough, Kumar Dharmasena and Simon Taufel were the only umpires to have received the award from its inception until 2016.  Before becoming an umpire, he played first-class cricket for Allied Bank, Gujranwala Cricket Association, Lahore and Pakistan Railways as a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler.  Since his retirement as a player, he has gained prominence as one of the leading umpires in international cricket.  He was educated at Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore.
Simon James Arthur Taufel, (born 21 January 1971 in St Leonards, New South Wales), is a retired Australian cricket umpire who was earlier a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel.  He won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards between 2004 and 2008, and was generally considered to be the best umpire in the world during this time.  On 26 September 2012 he announced his retirement from international cricket after the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 final.  He subsequently worked as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015.
Cricket in Ireland is a long-established sport.  It is governed by Cricket Ireland, which maintains the Ireland men's and women's cricket teams.  Like several other sports, cricket in Ireland is organised on an all-Ireland basis.  Following the team's success in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the sport's popularity increased in Ireland.  The country is an associate member of the International Cricket Council and plays in tournaments like the World Cricket League and ICC Intercontinental Cup, which are qualifying rounds for associate teams for the Cricket World Cup and ICC World Twenty20.  Ireland qualified for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2010 ICC World Twenty20.  In the 2011 World Cup, they beat England in the group matches.
Aleem Dar and Daryl Harper are among the 16 officials who will share umpiring duties during the ICC World Twenty20.
The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier is an international Twenty20 cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council.  The tournament serves as the final qualifying event for the ICC World Twenty20 for associate and affiliate members.  The first edition was held in 2008, with only six teams.  This was increased to eight teams for the 2010 tournament and to 16 teams for the 2012 and 2013 editions, but reduced to 14 for the 2015 edition.  Currently, the top six finishers in the qualifier move on to the ICC World Twenty20 tournament.  Ireland are the most successful team, having won three tournaments (including one shared with the Netherlands) and qualified for the World Twenty20 on every occasion the tournament has been played.
The ICC World Twenty20 was first held IN 2007.  It was first decided that every two years an ICC World Twenty20 tournament is to take place, except in the event of an ICC Cricket World Cup being scheduled in the same year, in which case it will be held the year before.  The first tournament was in 2007 in South Africa where India defeated Pakistan in the final.  Two Associate teams had played in the first tournament, selected through the 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One, a 50-over competition.  In December 2007 it was decided to hold a qualifying tournament with a 20-over format to better prepare the teams.  With six participants, two would qualify for the 2009 World Twenty20 and would each receive $250,000 in prize money.  The second tournament was won by Pakistan who beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in England on 21 June 2009.  The 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament was held in West Indies in May 2010, where England defeated Australia by 7 wickets.  The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 was won by the West-Indies, by defeating Sri Lanka at the finals.  For the first time, a host nation competed in the final of the ICC World Twenty20.  There were 12 participants for the title including Ireland and Afghanistan as 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.  It was the first time the World Twenty20 tournament took place in an Asian country.  Pakistan was the only team to reach the last four in the first four editions of the tournament.  2014 saw the expansion to 16 teams featuring three teams making their debuts.  Sri Lanka yet again made it to the Finals this time winning after their two other appearances in previous finals.  The ICC World Twenty20 has had five champions from five tournaments.
The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 was the fourth ICC World Twenty20 competition, an international Twenty20 cricket tournament that took place in Sri Lanka from 18 September to 7 October 2012 which was won by the West Indies.  The schedule has been posted by International Cricket Council (ICC).  This is the first World Twenty20 tournament held in an Asian country, the last three having been held in South Africa, England and the West Indies.  Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has been chosen as the event ambassador of the tournament by ICC.  The format has four groups of three teams in a preliminary round.  India and England are in the same group and were joined by the runner up of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Afghanistan.  The champions of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Ireland, are in a group with West Indies and Australia.  Sri Lanka, South Africa and Zimbabwe, and Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are the other two groups.
Vinay Kumar Jha 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier Cricket in the United Arab Emirates Aleem Dar Simon Taufel Cricket in Ireland 2009 ICC World Twenty20 officials ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier History of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 ICC World Twenty20
Vinay Kumar Jha (born 21 June 1971) is a Nepalese cricket umpire.  He is one of the umpires on the ICC Associates and Affiliates Umpire Panel chosen by the International Cricket Council (ICC).  He stood in matches in the 2009 ICC World Cricket League Division Six tournament and he stood in the 2015–17 ICC World Cricket League Championship fixtures between Nepal and Kenya in March 2017.
Vinay Kumar Jha
The 2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier was played in November 2013 in the United Arab Emirates and is a part of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier series.  This edition of the qualifier for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 is an expanded version comprising ten qualifiers from regional Twenty20 tournaments in addition to the top six finishers of the previous edition.  The groups were announced by the ICC on 7 August 2013.  Ireland meet Afghanistan in the final for third time with Ireland winning their 2nd title against Afghanistan and 3rd title overall.  The top 6 nations qualified for the 2014 ICC World Twenty20: Ireland, Afghanistan, Netherlands and making their World Twenty20 debut the UAE, Nepal and Hong Kong.
2013 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
Cricket is a popular sport in the United Arab Emirates.  The country currently hosts the matches of Pakistani cricket team due to the Lahore attacks on the Sri Lankan cricket team.  UAE has participated in various competition by International Cricket Council (ICC) and is an associate member of the ICC.  The country will also host few games for UAE cricket team (Home Leg) and Afghanistan cricket team at Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium, Sharjah in 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup and 2011–13 ICC Intercontinental Cup One-Day.  The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier is also scheduled in the United Arab Emirates at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, ICC Global Cricket Academy (Oval 2), Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.  Currently Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium in Dubai and Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium in Sharjah are used by Pakistan for their international cricket matches.
Cricket in the United Arab Emirates
Aleem Sarwar Dar (born 6 June 1968) is a Pakistani cricket umpire and a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel.  He won three consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards 2009, 2010 and 2011, after being nominated twice in 2005 and 2006.  Aleem Dar, Marais Erasmus, Richard Kettleborough, Kumar Dharmasena and Simon Taufel were the only umpires to have received the award from its inception until 2016.  Before becoming an umpire, he played first-class cricket for Allied Bank, Gujranwala Cricket Association, Lahore and Pakistan Railways as a right-handed batsman and a leg-break bowler.  Since his retirement as a player, he has gained prominence as one of the leading umpires in international cricket.  He was educated at Islamia College, Civil Lines, Lahore.
Aleem Dar
Simon James Arthur Taufel, (born 21 January 1971 in St Leonards, New South Wales), is a retired Australian cricket umpire who was earlier a member of the ICC Elite umpire panel.  He won five consecutive ICC Umpire of the Year awards between 2004 and 2008, and was generally considered to be the best umpire in the world during this time.  On 26 September 2012 he announced his retirement from international cricket after the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 final.  He subsequently worked as the ICC's Umpire Performance and Training Manager until October 2015.
Simon Taufel
Cricket in Ireland is a long-established sport.  It is governed by Cricket Ireland, which maintains the Ireland men's and women's cricket teams.  Like several other sports, cricket in Ireland is organised on an all-Ireland basis.  Following the team's success in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, the sport's popularity increased in Ireland.  The country is an associate member of the International Cricket Council and plays in tournaments like the World Cricket League and ICC Intercontinental Cup, which are qualifying rounds for associate teams for the Cricket World Cup and ICC World Twenty20.  Ireland qualified for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20, the 2011 Cricket World Cup and 2010 ICC World Twenty20.  In the 2011 World Cup, they beat England in the group matches.
Cricket in Ireland
Aleem Dar and Daryl Harper are among the 16 officials who will share umpiring duties during the ICC World Twenty20.
2009 ICC World Twenty20 officials
The ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier is an international Twenty20 cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council.  The tournament serves as the final qualifying event for the ICC World Twenty20 for associate and affiliate members.  The first edition was held in 2008, with only six teams.  This was increased to eight teams for the 2010 tournament and to 16 teams for the 2012 and 2013 editions, but reduced to 14 for the 2015 edition.  Currently, the top six finishers in the qualifier move on to the ICC World Twenty20 tournament.  Ireland are the most successful team, having won three tournaments (including one shared with the Netherlands) and qualified for the World Twenty20 on every occasion the tournament has been played.
ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier
The ICC World Twenty20 was first held IN 2007.  It was first decided that every two years an ICC World Twenty20 tournament is to take place, except in the event of an ICC Cricket World Cup being scheduled in the same year, in which case it will be held the year before.  The first tournament was in 2007 in South Africa where India defeated Pakistan in the final.  Two Associate teams had played in the first tournament, selected through the 2007 ICC World Cricket League Division One, a 50-over competition.  In December 2007 it was decided to hold a qualifying tournament with a 20-over format to better prepare the teams.  With six participants, two would qualify for the 2009 World Twenty20 and would each receive $250,000 in prize money.  The second tournament was won by Pakistan who beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in England on 21 June 2009.  The 2010 ICC World Twenty20 tournament was held in West Indies in May 2010, where England defeated Australia by 7 wickets.  The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 was won by the West-Indies, by defeating Sri Lanka at the finals.  For the first time, a host nation competed in the final of the ICC World Twenty20.  There were 12 participants for the title including Ireland and Afghanistan as 2012 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.  It was the first time the World Twenty20 tournament took place in an Asian country.  Pakistan was the only team to reach the last four in the first four editions of the tournament.  2014 saw the expansion to 16 teams featuring three teams making their debuts.  Sri Lanka yet again made it to the Finals this time winning after their two other appearances in previous finals.  The ICC World Twenty20 has had five champions from five tournaments.
History of the ICC World Twenty20
The 2012 ICC World Twenty20 was the fourth ICC World Twenty20 competition, an international Twenty20 cricket tournament that took place in Sri Lanka from 18 September to 7 October 2012 which was won by the West Indies.  The schedule has been posted by International Cricket Council (ICC).  This is the first World Twenty20 tournament held in an Asian country, the last three having been held in South Africa, England and the West Indies.  Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga has been chosen as the event ambassador of the tournament by ICC.  The format has four groups of three teams in a preliminary round.  India and England are in the same group and were joined by the runner up of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Afghanistan.  The champions of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, Ireland, are in a group with West Indies and Australia.  Sri Lanka, South Africa and Zimbabwe, and Pakistan, New Zealand and Bangladesh are the other two groups.
2012 ICC World Twenty20
Which Pakistani cricket umpire who won 3 consecutive ICC umpire of the year awards in 2009, 2010, and 2011 will be in the ICC World Twenty20?
Which Pakistani cricket umpire who won 3 consecutive ICC umpire of the year awards in 2009, 2010, and 2011 will be in the ICC World Twenty20?
Which Pakistani cricket umpire who won 3 consecutive ICC umpire of the year awards in 2009, 2010, and 2011 will be in the ICC World Twenty20?