The International Cricket Council (ICC) has selected a total of 13 female match officials for the panel at the upcoming ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, according to an ICC press release issued on Tuesday.
A group of 10 umpires and three match referees has been appointed to oversee the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which will be held in the UAE.
Claire Polosak will bring the most experience to the panel, having officiated in four previous Women’s T20 World Cup tournaments. Kim Cotton and Jacqueline Williams will be making their fourth appearance at the event, both having the distinction of officiating the final of the previous edition between Australia and South Africa.
Sue Redfern, who served as the TV umpire for the previous final, also returns for her fourth appearance at the tournament. On the other hand, Zimbabwe’s Sarah Dambanevana will make her Women’s T20 World Cup debut as an umpire.
As WAM reported on 11th September, the UAE will host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, th
e first global women’s cricket event to be held in the region. Organised in partnership with Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) and Dubai Sports Council (DSC), the 18-day event will take place in the emirates of Dubai and Sharjah from 3rd to 20th October 2024.
Speaking about the announcement, ICC Senior Manager – Umpires and Referees, Sean Easey said, ‘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. This group, selected as the most deserving umpires for this event following their recent form in bilateral and other cricket, are some of the very best from around the world.”
The upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup will feature 10 teams competing across 23 matches for the prestigious trophy. The tournament will begin 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 28
th September, to fine-tune their preparations for the competition
Source: Emirates News Agency