Allan Haggo stood in his 36th and last worldwide match as an umpire as Scotland defeated Eire on Friday, earlier than retiring from the ICC worldwide panel.
Haggo first joined the ICC panel in 2015, and stood in his first worldwide match the next 12 months when he was one of many umpires within the recreation between Scotland and the UAE at Grange.
In eight years on the panel, Haggo umpired at a number of ICC occasions, while he was additionally an on-field umpire for Scotland’s well-known victory over England in 2018.
Haggo stated: “It was all the time my intention to go away on a excessive. I’ve had a great run and the time is now proper to afford one other youthful umpire the chance to officiate at a better degree.
“My worldwide journey began in 2011 with ICC Europe and got here to an finish on Friday after standing with my pal Roly Black in a top quality T20i between Scotland and Eire.
“I’ve had 12 memorable years the place I’ve been lucky to be afforded the chance to journey over the world sharing cricket fields with many nice gamers and officers, at a degree the place I used to be by no means adequate to be throughout my taking part in years.
“The spotlight of my profession was undoubtedly that unbelievable day in Edinburgh when Scotland beat England.
“It was a particular recreation and I’ve to say that the England group have been a pleasure to umpire.
“Throughout the anthems my ideas have been very a lot of my late father, additionally an umpire, and the way I wanted he was there to witness me standing on this match.
“Final Friday I had essentially the most fantastic and surprising ship off after the match due to the gamers and officers of Scotland and Eire, my spouse Fiona and daughter Samantha, my colleagues who have been concerned within the T20 Qualifying event and others who have been at Grange displaying their assist.
“I wish to take this chance to thank everybody who has helped and inspired me all through my profession. Particularly I wish to thank the principle man, my mentor and pal Ian Ramage for all his assist and assist over time, somebody who was the proper position mannequin for me.
“While there can be no extra aggressive umpiring, there are untold reminiscences that I’ll without end cherish and, most of all, nice friendships I’ve made with folks each at dwelling and from everywhere in the world that can hopefully proceed for a few years to come back.
“The ultimate thanks goes to my spouse Fiona, who has supported me 100% all through the years, and even berated me for stepping down!”
