The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a list of match officials it would send for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which is to be held from October 3rd to October 20th, in the United Arab Emirates.
The tournament will be the first time a tournament in the ICC’s most important series will be strictly all female as the council continues efforts for a significant increase in women officiating in cricket.
Among the match officials are Claire Polosak, who will umpire her fifth ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. She will be aided by Kim Cotton and Jacqueline Williams, who will return to their fourth ICC World Cup after umpiring the final in Cape Town last year. Sue Redfern will also return for her fourth appearance at the tournament, having been the TV umpire for the 2023 final. Zimbabwe’s Sarah Dambanevana debuts for this tournament.
Match Referee GS Lakshmi who has been refereeing since 2012, has refereed the final in 2023. Shandré Fritz and Michell Pereira each will officiate in this second Women’s T20 World Cup.
Here is the ICC Elite Panel of match officials for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Match Referees
Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michell Pereira
Umpires
Lauren Agenbag, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Anna Harris, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Vrinda Rathi, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Jacqueline Williams
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 would feature 23 matches to be played across Dubai and Sharjah as ten teams vie for the coveted title.
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