ICC Announces All-Female Umpire Panel for Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 in UAE
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. The event, hosted by Bangladesh in the UAE, will feature 10 umpires and three match referees.
Experienced Officials
Claire Polosak, who has officiated in four previous Women’s T20 World Cup tournaments, will bring the most experience to the panel. Kim Cotton and Jacqueline Williams will also make their fourth appearance, both having officiated the final of the previous edition between Australia and South Africa. Sue Redfern, the TV umpire for the previous final, returns for her fourth appearance. Zimbabwe’s Sarah Dambanevana will make her debut as an umpire in this tournament.
ICC’s Commitment
Sean Easey, ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees, expressed pride in contributing to the advancement of women in cricket. He stated, “The ICC is proud to be contributing to the advancement of women in our sport. To be announcing this all-female lineup of match officials for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 is wonderful.”
Tournament Details
The Women’s T20 World Cup will feature 10 teams competing across 23 matches. The tournament kicks off on October 3 with an exciting opening clash between Bangladesh and Scotland in Sharjah. Prior to the main event, each team will participate in two warm-up matches starting on September 28.
Umpires
| Lauren Agenbag | Kim Cotton | Sarah Dambanevana | Anna Harris | Nimali Perera | Claire Polosak | Vrinda Rathi | Sue Redfern | Eloise Sheridan | Jacquiline Williams |
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Match Referees
| Shandre Fritz | GS Lakshmi | Michell Pereira |
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Doubts Revealed
ICC -: The ICC stands for the International Cricket Council. It is the global governing body for the sport of cricket, making rules and organizing major tournaments.
All-Female Umpire Panel -: An all-female umpire panel means that all the umpires, who are the officials making decisions during the cricket matches, are women.
Women’s T20 World Cup -: The Women’s T20 World Cup is a cricket tournament where teams from different countries compete in matches that are 20 overs long. ‘T20’ stands for ‘Twenty20’ which means each team gets to play 20 overs.
UAE -: UAE stands for the United Arab Emirates. It is a country in the Middle East where the tournament will be held.
Match Officials -: Match officials are people who make sure the game is played fairly. This includes umpires and match referees.
Claire Polosak, Kim Cotton, and Jacqueline Williams -: Claire Polosak, Kim Cotton, and Jacqueline Williams are experienced women who will be umpires or referees in the tournament. They help make important decisions during the matches.
Sharjah -: Sharjah is a city in the UAE where some of the cricket matches will be played.
