Muscat: Ajith D'Costa gets Asian Cricket Council Level 2 umpiring accreditation



By Ashwin Lobo

Muscat, May 11: Most of the youth today try to mirror the abilities of their favorite heroes such as Sachin Tendulkar and Kapil Dev, but very few consider the hard work and efforts put in by the umpires on the cricket field. Mangalorean Ajith too started his cricketing endevours as a bowler in the city grounds of Kundapur, but grew into an aficionado for the laws of this game that is loved by all. When others tried training themselves with the bat and ball, he took the road less travelled and began sharpening his skills at umpiring, and today he stand as an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) accredited Level II umpire. 


Ajith Ivan D'Costa is one of only 15 ACC Level II Umpires in Oman, and was honoured with a special felicitation ceremony organized to recognize this achievement. The event was attended by Oman Cricket (OC) General Secretary Madhu Jesrani, board members Dilip Mehta, Dad Mohammed Al Balushi and Chief Development Officer (and former Sri Lanka cricket captain) Duleep Mendis.

Son of Cajithan D'Costa and Cosses D'Costa, he hails from Halealve and his family is part of the St Pius Church parish in Kundapur. His wife of 7 years, Jacintha and his children, Anisha and Aman are a constant source of support. “I am called to officiate matches on at least three whole weekends in a month, and therefore sometimes lose out on spending time with my family. 

But they have been very supportive of my role as an umpire within Oman Cricket. I am thankful and blessed to have such a loving family who encourage me to aim even higher when it comes to the accreditations and would like to one day see me part of the Elite Panel of Umpires for international matches”, says Ivan as his wife smiles with pride. 

Since childhood he has had a burning passion towards the game of cricket with Javagal Srinath being his favorite player. Today he looks to emulate Kumara Dharmasena as an umpire. 

“It has been a great joy and honour for me and I am thankful to ACC and OC to give me such an opportunity. I will be waiting for a call from ACC to stand in for International Tournaments organized by them.”

Ajith is a member of the Sts Peter and Paul parish in Muscat, Oman and has actively participated in MCCP cricket and sports activities. We wish him all the best and pray for his success as he makes our community proud. 



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  • Edison D Silva, Koteshwar/Dubai

    Wed, May 14 2014

    Dear Ajith Congratulations, I really happy to see you as a cricket umpire.You deserve it, Best of luck for your future

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  • Austin Prabhu, Nantur/Chicago

    Wed, May 14 2014

    Congratulations Ajith, God bless.

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  • Supreetha Lobo, Kemmannu

    Tue, May 13 2014

    Dear brother-in-law I feel very happy and proud of you. Congrats! May God bless you and grant success in all your work. For your good will God will make you great someday. Best of luck for your future. Thanks to Jacintha, Anisha, Aman who support you.

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  • Fr. Roque ,

    Tue, May 13 2014

    Ajit,
    Congratulations
    It is a great surprise indeed.
    It only proves nothing is impossible
    Wish you all the best
    Keep going and raise your finger one day.
    With blessings and regards
    Fr. Roque
    Halealve/Varaanasi

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  • Walter, Koteshwar

    Tue, May 13 2014

    Congrats!!!!! Keep it up dear. Good to see you as a cricket umpire.

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  • Ajith Dcosta, Halealve/Muscat

    Tue, May 13 2014


    Thank you very much for your well wishes and prayers. Your support, indeed will give me boost in my venture.

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  • ARCHIBALD QUADROS, Kundapur-Piusnagar

    Tue, May 13 2014

    Wow, Congratulations Ajit for this wonderful achievement. We all Kundapurians and a especially the Pius nagar Parishioners and residents of the beautiful hamlet named Halealve feel elevated on your accreditation of level 2 umpiring for Asian Cricket council. We pray your impeccable decisions may be guided by the 'Al Mighty' may never give room to comment even to your critics, through which you may rise to International level to Umpiring in ICC.
    May God Bless you.
    Archie Bab, Rita Voni and Children

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  • Lancy Lobo , Muscat/Kelarai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Congratulations Ajith. Great achievement. Well done and good luck.

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  • Fedrod Daril Dsouza, Piusnagar / Bengaluru

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Congratulation Ajith... Keep going... All the best......

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  • LOUIS & FREEDA D COSTA, PIUS NAGAR \ KUWAIT

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Congratulations Ajit, God bless you and your family.

    Louis & Freeda D'Costa

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  • Sttevan Colaco, Udyavar Udupi

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Congrats Ajith, you deserve it and I want to see you in the International matches soon. My prayers are with you. All the best,..I m Very Happy to You....

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  • vivian, Dubai

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Awesome, I wanna c u umpiring for IPL 2015

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  • RICHARD QUADROS, HALEALVE,KUNDAPUR

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Dear Ajith,my hearty congratulation
    to you.You are a proud man of Halealve. God Bless You.

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  • Lancy D'Costa, Capitanio/U.K

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Brilliant Ajith. Keep it up. God bless.your hard work and dedication will shine on international cricket soon.

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  • Ronald Olivera, Padukone

    Mon, May 12 2014

    Hello Ajith,

    That’s the way to move. Go and accomplish what many dare not to dream! Achieve what you love the most! You have done exactly the same. It may be inevitable for you to raise your forefinger much to the dislike of the concerned batsman. But here I am raising my right thumb to say ‘Bravo! Boy!! Keep going” I sincerely want to see you on Chinnaswamy or MCC ground, much before Dhoni retires from International Cricket. Be a new generation Swaroop Kishan of Inida. God bless!

    Ronald Olivera, Padukone

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  • Anitha L, Bantwal

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Congrats, finally you are there in cricket at the centre. Keep it up bawoji.

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  • Hevin Joyal Dsouza, Udupi

    Sun, May 11 2014

    No matter how big a crowd may be, a person like you always stands out! You have worked hard from the past years. Now your efforts have paid off. hope one day you would become an umpire for International matches .... Congratulations .... All the very best ....

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  • watson, MDB/MCT

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Dear Ajith, Congrats n God bless you. wish you may reach many more milestones in the filed of cricket.

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  • Cyril Dsouza, Mumbai,Qatar

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Congratulations Ajith for becoming grade 2 umpire and we wish and pray you achieve great heights and become a international umpire.

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  • Anil Rodriguez, Hanglur, Dubai

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Awesome...way t go....Keep it up

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  • Umesh Pai, Muscat, Oman

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Congrats Ajith, as Lakshitha said waiting for the day to see u officiating in international matches. God bless

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  • Vincent Menezes, Halealve - kundapur - Kuwait

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Dearest Ajith,
    Congrats Ajith, I Want to see u International game very soon - may god Bless you and your family - Vincent Menezes, Danny - Richard & Sunil

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  • Dayanand Bangera, Katapady / Abu Dhabi

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Congratulation Ajith...Keep going...All the best......

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  • Ashok, Surathkal

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Congratulation Mr.Ajith Dcosta.

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  • Lakshitha, Sri Lanka

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Congrats Ajith, you deserve it and I want to see you in the International matches soon. My prayers are with you. All the best

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  • PETER RODRIGUES, GOA / KUWAIT

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Dear Ajith, my hearty Congratulations to you dear. The day you met me in Kuwait, I understood your aspirations. You are truly hardworking, and sincerely you deserve what you are today. May God bless you and you your dear ones

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  • R.Bhandarkar, M'lore

    Sun, May 11 2014

    Congrats Ajith! Now you can further lift your finger without fear or favor.

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