The ICC (International Cricket Council) has announced an all-female team of umpires and match referees for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. This is an exciting event where 10 umpires and 3 match referees will take charge of the matches. The tournament will take place in Bangladesh and the UAE, starting on October 3, 2024.
The 10 teams playing in this tournament have been split into two groups. Each team will face the other teams in their group in a round-robin format, which means every team plays once against every other team in their group. A total of 23 matches will be played over 18 days, with games happening in Dubai and Sharjah.
With less than 10 days left before the tournament begins, the ICC has released the full list of officials who will be overseeing the matches. These officials come from the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and Umpires.
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Match Referees
The team of match referees includes GS Lakshmi, Shandre Fritz, and Michell Pereira. All three are experienced, with this being their second time officiating at a Women’s T20 World Cup.
- Shandre Fritz (South Africa)
- GS Lakshmi (India)
- Michell Pereira (Sri Lanka)
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Umpires
The umpires’ team is also made up of experienced professionals. Claire Polosak, who will be umpiring her fifth T20 World Cup, is joined by Kim Cotton and Jacqueline Williams, both taking part in their fourth. Sue Redfern, who was the TV umpire in the final of the last Women’s T20 World Cup between South Africa and Australia, will also be officiating.
- Lauren Agenbag (South Africa)
- Kim Cotton (New Zealand)
- Sarah Dambanevana (Zimbabwe)
- Anna Harris (England)
- Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka)
- Claire Polosak (Australia)
- Vrinda Rathi (India)
- Sue Redfern (England)
- Eloise Sheridan (Australia)
- Jacqueline Williams (West Indies)
Sean Easey, ICC Senior Manager, expressed pride in this announcement, stating, “The ICC is happy to support the growth of women in our sport. It’s great to announce an all-female group of officials for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. These umpires have earned their spot by performing well in recent matches, and we are sure they will do a fantastic job in this tournament.”
All 10 teams have already revealed their squads and are preparing for the competition. The Women’s T20 World Cup will kick off with a match between Bangladesh and Scotland on October 3 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
