Umpire Dar out of first Test

Umpire Aleem Dar was ruled out Wednesday of standing in Thursday's first Test between England and New Zealand here at Lord's with a knee injury.

Umpire Aleem Dar was ruled out Wednesday of standing in Thursday's first Test between England and New Zealand here at Lord's with a knee injury.

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The Pakistani has been replaced for the first match of this three-Test series by South Africa's Rudi Koertzen. He will partner Australia's Darrel Hair.