ABDUL JABBAR FAISAL
Islamabad (October 4, 2021):-The Scoring in the cricket match is not an easy job, as a scorer keeps all his ears and eyes on the game during the full match. Match referees, umpires and scorers are important to organize a match successfully. Referees and umpires can move during the game but score cannot leave his place for a second, international scorer Adnan Farooq viewed this while talking to www.sports-bulletin.com at Pindi Cricket Stadium Rawalpindi.
Adnan Farooq, who performed the duties of scorer in 11 Test matches and 20 One Day Internationals in Pindi Cricket Stadium, further said that a professional scorer must be accustomed with the faces of players, local and overseas as well. “We know the mostly Pakistani players closely and we have to work hard for the other teams, we collect the pictures of visiting team players and their profiles. Sometimes we use small telescopes to recognize the players during the fielding, “he maintained.
“I started scoring career in 1992 with Radio Pakistan, as my father Talat Farooq was doing the same job there. He was also the official umpire of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and I learnt a lot from him. Later, in1998, I attached with PCB and started scoring in international cricket fixtures. I did scoring in over 120 first-class and 200 Grade -II matches. I toiled hard to go up in my career. Concentration is a basic skill of scoring, “he added.
To a question, Adnan said that without understanding amongst the match referee, umpires and scorers a match could not be conducted according to international demands. “We share and compare our information with each other during intervals including water break or lunch break. If we found any error we rectify it at that time. It is also very important to react to the umpires' signs, when they motioned for four, six, wide-ball and no-ball. It is entirely a team effort to finish a match successfully, “he replied to another question.
“I wish to cover maximum international cricket matches because I have a passion for cricket and without your commitment, dedication and devotion you cannot become a good scorer. The Pakistan Cricket Board is doing a lot for the officials and they encourage us in all the ways. The New Zealand team cancelled the tour at eleven hours and this was very disappointing for all cricket lovers. I wish to see maximum international cricket on the soil of Pakistan, “he concluded.
