Saleema Imtiaz becomes first Pakistani woman to be nominated as ICC umpire

Saleema Imtiaz from Pakistan has made history by becoming the first woman umpire from the country to be nominated to the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires. She has been officiating high-profile events under the Asian Cricket Council since 2008 and is now set to officiate in women’s bilateral international matches and ICC Women’s events. Saleema expressed her excitement and hopes that her success will inspire other aspiring female cricketers and umpires in Pakistan. She is focused on performing to the best of her abilities in both bilateral and ICC matches and building her reputation as a reliable and respected match official.