Asif Yaqoob (; born 11 November 1973) is a Pakistani

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Yaqoob began his umpiring career in 2003. He stood in his first

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(T20I) match, between

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and

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, on 26 October 2018. He stood in his first

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(ODI) match, also between Pakistan and Australia, on 27 March 2019. He was one of the sixteen umpires for the

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tournament in South Africa. In December 2020, he was shortlisted for Umpire of the Year in the 2020

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(PCB) Awards. On January 6, 2022 Yaqoob was awarded Umpire of the Year 2021 by the PCB. In January 2022, he was named as one of the on-field umpires for the

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in the West Indies. He has also officiated in the

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. He was included in the ICC International Panel of Umpires for the 2024–25 session. In May 2024, he was named as one of the 23 match officials for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. In December 2024, he stood in his first test match during the 2nd Test between Bangladesh and West Indies.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Yaqoob, Asif 1973 births Living people Pakistani cricket umpires Pakistani Test cricket umpires Pakistani One Day International cricket umpires Pakistani Twenty20 International cricket umpires

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