About Khalid Aziz
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60 Seconds Life Story
Khalid Aziz was a dedicated Pakistani international cricket umpire whose career left a lasting mark on the
Khalid Aziz
d. 2011
60 Seconds: Khalid Aziz's Life Story
A look at the life and career of Pakistani international cricket umpire Khalid Aziz, who stood for fairness.
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Khalid Aziz was a dedicated Pakistani international cricket umpire whose career left a lasting mark on the sport. Born in 1937, he was also the cousin of Test cricketer Farooq Hamid. Over the course of his career, Aziz officiated in three Test matches between 1978 and 1992. He also took charge of seven One Day International games from 1977 until 1993. During the 1980-81 West Indian tour, he took a courageous public stand against pressure to favor the home team. This principled stance led to his dismissal and a multi-year absence from first-class officiating. Khalid Aziz passed away on July 2, 2011, at the age of 73, remembered for his commitment to the integrity of the game.
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Full Biography
|Khalid Aziz (15 July 1937 – 2 July 2011) was an international cricket umpire from Pakistan. Besides umpiring in domestic fixtures, he officiated in three Test matches from 1978 to 1992 and seven ODI games from 1977 to 1993.
During the West Indian tour of Pakistan in 1980–81, he protested publicly against the pressure officials put on umpires to make decisions in favour of the home team, and was sacked. He was not appointed to officiate at another first-class match until 1988.
He was the cousin of the Test cricketer Farooq Hamid.
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