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{{Short description|Pakistani cricketer and umpire}}
{{Hatnote| Not to be confused with the [[Malaysia national cricket team|current Malaysian international cricketer]], [[Khizar Hayat]]}}
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'''Khizer Hayat''' ([[Urdu]]: خضرحيات, born 5 January 1939) is a Pakistani former cricket playercricketer and umpire. He played [[first-class cricket]] for ten years before taking up umpiring. and retired havingHe officiated in 34 [[Test cricket|Test matches]] and 55 [[One Day International]] matches.
 
==Biography==
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==Umpiring career==
Hayat officiated in 34 Tests from March 1980 to October 1996, and 55 [[One-day International]]s (ODI) from November 1978 to December 1996, mainly in Pakistan. He made his Test umpiring debut in March 1980, in the 3rd Test between [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] and [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] at the [[Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore]],; togetherhis withfellow on-field umpire in that match was [[Amanullah Khan]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63265.html Khizer Hayat's debut as an International Test Umpire] ''[[ESPNCricinfo.com]]''. Retrieved on 07-01-2012</ref> He umpired regularly in Test matches in Pakistan until 1996. In 1994, he and [[Mahboob Shah]] were the two Pakistani representatives on the first [[International Panel of Umpires and Referees|international panel of umpires]], set up by the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] to ensure that one neutral umpire would officiate in every Test match.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket-bird-launches-initiative-1406868.html Khizer Hayat as Test Umpire in Pakistan] Retrieved on 07-01-2012</ref> He umpired in his first Test outside Pakistan in March 1994, in the match between [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] and [[India national cricket team|India]] at [[Trust Bank Park]] ([[Seddon Park]]), [[Hamilton, New Zealand|Hamilton]], together with [[Brian Aldridge (cricketer)|Brian Aldridge]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/63645.html Khizer Hayat's 1st Test match as an Umpire outside Pakistan] ''[[ESPNCricinfo.com]]''. Retrieved on 07-01-2012</ref> His last Test was the 1st Test between Pakistan and [[Zimbabwe national cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at [[Sheikhupura Stadium]] in October 1996.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63722.html Khizer Hayat's last Test match as an Umpire] ''[[ESPNCricinfo.com]]''. Retrieved on 07-01-2012</ref>
 
In December 1989, Hayat deputized as square leg umpire for [[John Holder (cricketer)|John Holder]], who suffered a stomach upset, in [[Javed Miandad]]'s 100th Test, against India at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, while [[John Hampshire]] stood behind the stumps at both ends. After the 1st Test between Australia and Sri Lanka at Perth in December 1995, Hayat was caught up in controversy when he and [[Peter Parker (umpire)|Peter Parker]] alleged that the Sri Lankan team had tampered with the ball. The Sri Lankans were later cleared by the ICC.
 
Hayat made his debut as an ODI umpire in the match between Pakistan and India at Zafar Ali Stadium in [[Sahiwal]] on 3 November 1978.<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64167.html Khizer Hayat's debut as an ODI Umpire] ''[[ESPNCricinfo.com]]''. Retrieved on 07-01-2012</ref> He umpired in ODI tournaments in [[Sharjah (city)|Sharjah]], and in the [[1987 Cricket World Cup]] in India, the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]] in New Zealand and Australia, and the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]] in Sri Lanka and Pakistan. His last ODI was played between Pakistan and New Zealand at [[Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot]] on 6 December 1996.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/63/63159.html Khizer Hayat's last ODI as an Umpire]</ref>
 
In the 1978 India Pakistan series, Hayat and fellow umpire Javed Akhtar came under criticism for cheating. Having given every decision on behalf of Pakistan, and having ignored 4 wide balls above the bowlers head, India were forced to concede the match from a winning position. The 2 umpires have denied these allegations.
 
== International Umpiring statistics ==
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