Allahudien Paleker

Allahudien Paleker (born 1 January 1978) is a South African cricket umpire and former cricketer^[1] of Maharashtrian descent with roots tracing back to Ratnagiri district in Maharashtra, India.^[2] As an umpire,^[3] he has stood in matches in the 2015–16 Ram Slam T20 Challenge.^[4] He is part of Cricket South Africa's umpire panel for first-class matches.^[5]

Allahudien Paleker

Personal information
Born	(1978-01-01) 1 January 1978 (age 46) Cape Town, South Africa
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm offbreak
Role	Umpire
Umpiring information
Tests umpired	2 (2022)
ODIs umpired	18 (2019–2024)
T20Is umpired	64 (2018–2024)
WODIs umpired	13 (2013–2019)
WT20Is umpired	4 (2016)
Career statistics
Competition FC LA Matches 16 21 Runs scored 485 262 Batting average 23.09 26.20 100s/50s 0/1 0/1 Top score 71* 51 Balls bowled 66 0 Wickets 0 0 Bowling average - - 5 wickets in innings - - 10 wickets in match - - Best bowling - - Catches/stumpings 17/1 7/0
Source: Cricinfo, 18 June 2024

In November 2017, Paleker was promoted to the ICC International Panel of Umpires.^[6][7] He stood in his first Twenty20 International (T20I) match, between South Africa and India at Centurion Park, on 21 February 2018.^[8] On 19 January 2019, he stood in his first One Day International (ODI) match, between South Africa and Pakistan at St George's Park.^[9]

He was one of the twelve umpires who officiated matches in the 2019 ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament in the United Arab Emirates.^[10]

Paleker made his debut as an umpire in Tests when he took the field for the match between South Africa and India at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg from 3–7 January 2022.^[11][12]

See also

• List of Test cricket umpires
• List of One Day International cricket umpires
• List of Twenty20 International cricket umpires

References

1. "Allahudien Paleker". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
2. "The Hindu: Cape Town to Chennai". The Hindu. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
3. "CSA promotes seven umpires to Reserve List Panel". Cricket South Africa. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2018.
4. "Ram Slam T20 Challenge, Dolphins v Lions at Durban, Nov 4, 2015". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
5. "Agenbag and Fritz break new ground for SA Cricket". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
6. "CSA congratulates Allahudien Paleker on his promotion to ICC International Panel". Cricket South Africa. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
7. "SA umpire promoted to ICC International panel". Sport24. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
8. "2nd T20I (N), India tour of South Africa at Centurion, Feb 21 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
9. "1st ODI (D/N), Pakistan tour of South Africa at Port Elizabeth, Jan 19 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. ESPN Sports Media. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
10. "Match Officials announced for ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
11. "India tour of South Africa, 1st Test, South Africa v India at Johannesburg, 3-7 January, 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
12. "South Africa vs India: Allahudien Paleker Set For Test Debut After 15-year Journey". NDTV Sports. Retrieved 3 January 2022.

External links

• Allahudien Paleker at ESPNcricinfo