Sue\u2019s appointment follows the ICC\u2019s decision to appoint one neutral umpire for all ICC Women\u2019s Championship series as well as any T20I matches scheduled between two same opponents. The move will ensure some neutrality in running matches while also keeping in mind the long-term development of female umpires.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an honour to be named by the ICC as its first official female neutral umpire and I\u2019m very excited about the upcoming series between Australia and South Africa. This is a defining moment for both women\u2019s cricket and female cricket officials, who have worked hard and been given development opportunities in recent years.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cI\u2019ve seen the landscape evolve for female officials and how many are now being recognised and supported across many countries. I am sure this appointment can help build momentum and visibility to help further develop female officials across the world in the future. Personally, I would like to thank the ICC and the ECB for their support over the years and I look forward to more such appointments,\u201d said Sue in the ICC statement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sue played in six Tests and 15 ODIs for England between 1995 and 1999, including four in the 1997 Women\u2019s ODI World Cup in India. Post the end of her playing career, Sue has been on the ICC Development Panel of Umpires since 2016. She has officiated in two ICC Women\u2019s ODI Cricket World Cups (2017 and 2022) and three ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cups (2018, 2022 and 2024).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ICC said it will prioritise female officials for the neutral umpires\u2019 role in ICC Women\u2019s Championship series. The ICC-appointed female umpires will get match-day pay parity with their male counterparts on the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires and receive comparable perks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The female neutral umpires will be selected on merit and more of them will find themselves in the ICC International Panel of Umpires in the coming years, as part of ICC\u2019s strategic ambition to advance the involvement and visibility of women both on and off field within the game.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThis is a watershed moment for women\u2019s cricket as we look to both implement a female match officials\u2019 pathway programme and accelerate officiating opportunities for our very best performers.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cNeutral appointments will give female umpires more exposure to different conditions and will support the learning and development of local female umpires who officiate alongside them.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cLast year we had the first all-female match officials\u2019 panel at the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup in South Africa and so it is important that we build on that momentum through a combination of development and high-quality opportunities,\u201d said Wasim Khan, ICC\u2019s General Manager of Cricket.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Australia vs South Africa matches that Sue will be officiating in are:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
T20I Series<\/p>\r\n\r\n
January 27 \u2013 1st T20I \u2013 Manuka Oval, Canberra<\/p>\r\n\r\n
January 28 \u2013 2nd T20I \u2013 Manuka Oval, Canberra<\/p>\r\n\r\n
January 30 - 3rd T20I - Bellerive Oval, Hobart<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ODI Series \u2013 ICC Women\u2019s Championship<\/p>\r\n\r\n
February 3 \u2013 1st ODI \u2013 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide<\/p>\r\n\r\n
February 7 \u2013 2nd ODI \u2013 North Sydney Oval, Sydney<\/p>\r\n\r\n
February 10 \u2013 3rd ODI \u2013 North Sydney Oval, Sydney<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/sue-redfern-becomes-first-icc-appointed-female-neutral-umpire-for-bilateral-series.jpeg", "alt_img": "Sue Redfern becomes first ICC-appointed female neutral umpire for bilateral series", "alt_title": "Sue Redfern becomes first ICC-appointed female neutral umpire for bilateral series", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Sue Redfern Becomes First ICC-appointed Female Neutral Umpire For Bilateral Series On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Sue Redfern Becomes First ICC-appointed Female Neutral Umpire For Bilateral Series, ODI Cricket World Cups: England\u2019s Sue Redfern will become the first female neutral umpire appointed by the International Cricket Council.", "seo_keywords": "Sue Redfern, International Cricket Council, ICC Women, South Africa, ODI World Cup, ICC Development Panel, ODI Cricket World Cups, T20 World Cups, The ICC, ICC Elite Panel, ICC International Panel, T20 World Cup, Wasim Khan, General Manager, The", "tag": "", "tagging": "Sue Redfern, International Cricket Council, ICC Women, South Africa, ODI World Cup, ICC Development Panel, ODI Cricket World Cups, T20 World Cups, The ICC, ICC Elite Panel, ICC International Panel, T20 World Cup, Wasim Khan, General Manager", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "sue-redfern-becomes-first-icc-appointed-female-neutral-umpire-for-bilateral-series", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "1013", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-01-17 12:36:04", "updated": "2024-01-17 12:36:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Sue Redfern, International Cricket Council, ICC Women, South Africa, ODI World Cup, ICC Development Panel, ODI Cricket World Cups, T20 World Cups, The ICC, ICC Elite Panel, ICC International Panel, T20 World Cup, Wasim Khan, General Manager, The", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-01-17 12:36:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/sue-redfern-becomes-first-icc-appointed-female-neutral-umpire-for-bilateral-series-136217" }