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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>TANZANIA\u2019s Adil Kassam has been named among 11-panel of umpires to officiate the U19 World Cup qualifying event for Africa Region.<\/p>\n

The tournament will be held in Dar es Salaam from July 23rd to 31st this year.<\/p>\n

Therefore, Kassam will be among 11 umpires from seven African countries to officiate the tournament.<\/p>\n

The national Under 19 team will be among those competing for qualifying slots.<\/p>\n

Kassam joins Lauren Agenbag (South Africa), Sarah Dambanevana (Zimbabwe), Enesi Habib (Nigeria), David Odhiambo, Rocky D\u2019Mello (Kenya), Claus Schumacher (Namibia), Makumbiu Patrick Musoke from Uganda and Owen Chirombe from Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

Kassam has just returned from attending the ICC Umpire Tutors course in Harare, Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

The course involved 19 other candidates from 15 countries.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, he confirmed his selection to the \u2018Daily News\u2019 in Dar es Salaam.<\/p>\n

He said he was notified through email from the International Cricket Council (ICC) of his appointment to officiate in the event.<\/p>\n

Kassam holds an ICC level two umpire certificate, which he attained in May this year in South Africa.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honoured to be included in the list with ICC elite umpires like Zimbabwean Langton Rusere\u2014the first black African umpire to officiate a test match.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was honoured to meet him in Harare, where the World Cup Qualifiers are taking place.<\/p>\n

\u201cI came across Allahudin Palekar, a South African who officiated all three formats,\u201d Kassam added.<\/p>\n

Following his appointment, he received congrats from cricket legends, including Ex-Cricket Reunion Lead Group Administrator Kanti Rathod.<\/p>\n

Rathod said Kassam\u2019s achievement at the ICC as an umpire has delighted cricket family and his appointment has placed Tanzania on the cricket map.<\/p>\n

Kassam also received a mention from Dinesh Vaishnav who noted: \u201cWe can see an up-swing in the development of the cricket we love.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to TCA, Kassam has been playing cricket for about 25 years, having also played for the national team in the early years after TCA the ICC membership in 2000.<\/p>\n

Since then, Kassam has played a major role in local cricket and was recently elected to serve as the head of the umpires in Tanzania.<\/p>\n

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