The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken another big step to promote women in cricket by naming an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. 

 

This will be the first time in the history of the tournament that only women will officiate in a tournament. 

 

The Women’s World Cup will be played in India and Sri Lanka from September 30, with the panel comprising of 14 umpires and four match referees.

 

Claire Polosak, Jacquline Williams, and Sue Redfern will return for their third Women’s World Cup, while Lauren Agenbag and Kim Cotton will appear in their second after officiating in Australia’s title win in 2022.

 

The referee panel features Trudy Anderson, Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, and Michelle Pereira, who bring a mix of experience to the 13th edition of the tournament.

 

Full list of match officials:

Match Referees: Trudy Anderson, Shandré Fritz, GS Lakshmi, Michelle Pereira

Umpires: Lauren Agenbag, Candace la Borde, Kim Cotton, Sarah Dambanevana, Shathira Jakir Jesy, Kerrin Klaaste, Janani N, Nimali Perera, Claire Polosak, Vrinda Rathi, Sue Redfern, Eloise Sheridan, Gayathri Venugopalan, Jacquline Williams

 

The ICC said this historic move reflects its commitment to supporting, elevating, and empowering women in cricket.