{"id":134916,"date":"2024-09-15T08:43:20","date_gmt":"2024-09-15T08:43:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/saleema-imtiaz-becomes-pakistans-first-female-umpire-nominated-for-international-cricket-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-15T08:43:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T08:43:20","slug":"saleema-imtiaz-becomes-pakistans-first-female-umpire-nominated-for-international-cricket-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/15\/saleema-imtiaz-becomes-pakistans-first-female-umpire-nominated-for-international-cricket-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Saleema Imtiaz becomes Pakistan&#8217;s first female umpire nominated for international cricket &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-113364986,imgsize-34154.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Saleema Imtiaz becomes Pakistan&#8217;s first female umpire nominated for international cricket &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"Saleema Imtiaz becomes Pakistan&#8217;s first female umpire nominated for international cricket &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: <!-- -->Saleema Imtiaz<!-- --> has made history as the first Pakistani woman nominated to the ICC international panel of development umpires, announced the <!-- -->Pakistan Cricket Board<!-- --> (PCB) on Sunday. This milestone allows Imtiaz to officiate in women&#8217;s bilateral international matches and ICC women&#8217;s events.<br \/>Imtiaz expressed her enthusiasm about the nomination, stating, \u201cThis isn\u2019t just a win for me, it\u2019s a win for every aspiring female cricketer and umpire in Pakistan.I hope my success motivates countless women who dream of making their mark in the sport.&#8221; <br \/>She emphasized that this achievement highlights the increasing role of women in cricket and the PCB&#8217;s dedication to supporting their development.<br \/>Imtiaz&#8217;s daughter, Kainat, has represented Pakistan in 40 international games, including 19 one-day internationals and 21 T20s. 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