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Historic All-Female Umpiring Panel Set for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup | Sports-Games
The International Cricket Council appointed 14 female umpires and referees from nine countries, the largest number ever at an ICC global event, marking a historic milestone in women's cricket.
- The International Cricket Council announced an all-female panel for the Women's Cricket World Cup, marking the first such lineup at an ODI World Cup, and formally named the match officials for the tournament.
- The ICC said the move reflects its commitment to advancing gender equity and creating role models for women pursuing officiating careers.
- The panel includes 14 umpires and four match referees: Trudy Anderson, Shandre Fritz, GS Lakshmi, and Michell Pereira, with veteran umpires Polosak, Redfern, and others returning for their third or second World Cups.
- On September 30 the World Cup opens with hosts India facing Sri Lanka in Guwahati, running through November 2 across five cities with eight teams playing round-robin matches.
- Following all-female panels at the Commonwealth Games and T20 World Cups, the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup features an all-female panel of umpires and match officials, a first at this level.
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