Saleema Imtiaz becomes first Pakistani female official to join ICC International Panel of Development Umpires

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday nominated umpire Saleema Imtiaz for the ICC International Panel of Development Umpires, enabling her to officiate women’s bilateral international matches and ICC women’s events.

The nomination of Saleema, who is the mother of Pakistan Women’s cricketer Kainat Imtiaz, sees her become the first Pakistani female match official to rise to the ICC panel.

In a press release, PCB said: “With her nomination to the ICC International Panel...