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Vrinda Rathi (left) and Janani Narayanan (right) included in ICC panel for Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
India’s GS Lakshmi, Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan have been included in the ICC’s 13-women panel for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2023.
In a significant first for world cricket, the ICC on Friday named an all-female panel of match officials for the upcoming Women’s T20 including the Indian trio of GS Lakshmi, Vrinda Rathi and Janani Narayanan. World Cup in South Africa.
Three match referees and 10 umpires make up the 13-woman squad, which is a historic moment and part of the ICC’s strategic ambition to advance the participation and visibility of women in cricket.
The panel comprises seven first-timers and the announcement follows a steady increase in the number of women officiating at global tournaments.
India’s Rathi and Janani became the first women umpires to officiate in the prestigious Ranji Trophy earlier this month and will officiate in a T20 World Cup for the first time.
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ICC General Manager – Cricket, Wasim Khan said: “Women’s cricket has been growing rapidly in recent years and as part of this we are creating ways to ensure more women have the opportunity to officiate at the highest level. meet.
“This announcement is a reflection of our intent in this space and the beginning of our journey to where men and women have equal opportunities in our sport. We look forward to continuing to support our women match officials and provide them with opportunities to showcase their talents on a global stage Committed to.”
Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 and Women’s World Cup included eight women officials each Cricket Last year’s World Cup, while nine women have participated in the ongoing ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.
Claire Polosak is the most experienced of the umpires as she continues her record of officiating in every Women’s World Cup, T20 and ODI since 2016.
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The 34-year-old Australian will officiate in her fourth T20 World Cup, while England’s Sue Redfearn, West Indies’ Jacqueline Williams and New Zealand’s Kim Cotton will be in their third Women’s T20 World Cup.
Lauren Aizenbaugh will get a chance to officiate at the World Cup on home soil, South Africa have been selected for their second T20 World Cup and match referee Shandre Fritz will officiate the games in his home country in his debut T20 World Cup .
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka’s Mitchell Perera will take charge in his first T20I at the 2023 World Cup, starting on February 10 as hosts South Africa take on Sri Lanka in Cape Town.
England’s Anna Harris is the youngest of the umpires at just 24 as she makes her debut in a major ICC event.
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Match officials of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023
Match Referee: GS Lakshmi (India), Shandre Fritz (South Africa), Mitchell Perera (Sri Lanka)
Umpire: Sue Redfern (England), Eloise Sheridan (Australia), Claire Polosak (Australia), Jacqueline Williams (West Indies), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Lauren Agenbag (South Africa), Anna Harris (England), Vrinda Rathi (India), N Janani (India), Nimali Perera (Sri Lanka).
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